9-22-1-14. Duties of tagging officer; towing and storage of vehicle or parts

IN Code § 9-22-1-14 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 14. (a) If in the opinion of the officer the market value of the abandoned vehicle or parts is at least:

(1) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or

(2) in a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under section 13(b) of this chapter, the amount established by the ordinance;

the officer, before placing a notice tag on the vehicle or parts, shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain the person who owns the vehicle or parts or who may be in control of the vehicle or parts.

(b) After seventy-two (72) hours, the officer shall require the vehicle or parts to be towed to a storage yard or towing service.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.92-1997, SEC.3; P.L.104-2005, SEC.5; P.L.125-2012, SEC.121.