§ 28-4801 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 28-4801 (2019) (N/A)
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28-4801. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle, trailer or semitrailer that is of a type subject to registration under this title whether lost, stolen, abandoned or otherwise unclaimed and that has been abandoned on a public highway, public property or elsewhere in this state, including private property. Evidence that a vehicle was left unattended for a period of forty-eight hours within the right-of-way of any highway, road, street or other public thoroughfare or for a period of seventy-two hours on public or private property or elsewhere in this state is prima facie evidence of abandonment.

2. " Officer" means any police officer or other law enforcement officer.

3. " Vehicle registration agency" means the agency or department of any state that has charge of the records of motor vehicle registration in that state.