(A) (1) The town after holding an unclaimed abandoned motor vehicle for 30 days may sell or dispose of it as provided herein.
(2) If the vehicle appears to have a fair market value of less than $100, it may be disposed of as a junked motor vehicle as provided by § 92.02 of this chapter.
(3) Provided, however, that the town with the consent of the owner may remove and dispose of any motor vehicle as a junked motor vehicle without regard to the value, condition or age and without holding it for any period of time.
(B) (1) If the vehicle has a fair market value of $100 or more, it may be sold at public auction, and the town shall give 20-days' written notice of the sale to the registered owner at his or her last known address, to holders of all liens of record and to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2) The motor vehicle may be redeemed by anyone having an interest, before the sale, by paying all costs accrued.
(3) The town after paying all costs and liens, in that order, shall pay any surplus to the registered owner; provided, however, that if the registered owner cannot be located within 60 days, the surplus funds shall be deposited to the general fund.
(Prior Code, 8-3006) (Ord. passed 5-10-1976)