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Upon receipt of an abandoned vehicle report, the Bureau shall do the following:
(A) Conduct a reasonable search through the National Automobile Theft Bureau and the state police department to determine whether the vehicle or parts have been reported as stolen.
(B) Conduct a reasonable search of the Bureau records to determine the person who owns the vehicle or parts, or the person who holds the lien of record.
(C) If a reasonable search discloses the name and address of the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, mail a written notice, by first class mail to:
(1) The person who owns the vehicle or parts, with a copy to each person who holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, if the Bureau disposes of the vehicle or parts; or
(2) The public agency, if the public agency disposes of the vehicle or parts.
(D) The written notice referenced in division (C) should:
(1) Indicate that the vehicle or parts have been impounded at a certain location and must be removed within 20 days after the date of mailing of the notice;
(2) Advise that the vehicle or parts will be disposed of after that time; and
(3) Advise that all costs incurred in the removal and storage of the vehicle or parts are the legal responsibility of the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
If a vehicle or parts are in such a condition that the VIN or other means of identification are not available to determine the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, the vehicle or parts may be disposed of without notice.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
(A) This section applies to the Bureau.
(B) If the person who owns or hold a lien upon a vehicle does not appear within 20 days after the mailing of a notice as provided in § 90.20, the Bureau shall sell the vehicle or parts to the highest bidder at a public sale.
(C) Notice of the sale shall be given under I.C. 5.3-1, except only one newspaper insertion one week before the public sale is required.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
(A) Upon paying the fee for a bill of sale under 1.C. 9-29-7, a person who purchases a vehicle under the § 90.22 shall be furnished a bill of sale for each abandoned vehicle sold by the Bureau or public agency.
(B) A person who purchases a vehicle under the preceding § 90.22 must:
(1) Present evidence from a law enforcement agency that the vehicle purchased is roadworthy, if applicable; and
(2) Pay the appropriate title fee under I.C. 9-29-4 to obtain a certificate of title for the vehicle under I.C. 9-17.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
(A) The costs for removal and storage of an abandoned vehicle or parts not claimed by the person who owns or holds a lien on a the same shall be paid from the abandoned vehicle account established by I.C. 9-22-1-24.
(B) The charge payable by the person who is the owner or lien holder of the vehicle or parts for their removal and storage may not exceed the limits found in § 90.27.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
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