<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 24-97. - Disposition of removed vehicles.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Redemption.</span> Any abandoned or junked vehicle removed pursuant to this article may be reclaimed
               by paying an administrative fee of $10.00 to the county and all costs incidental to
               the removal and storage of the vehicle to the commercial towing service responsible
               for the towing and storage. Whenever the tow of such vehicle is contested, the vehicle
               may be released pending a hearing upon the posting of a bond. Any such vehicle ordered
               to be released, as a result of a post-tow hearing, may be reclaimed consistent with
               the terms of such order.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Sale or destruction.</span> After 30 days of storage, upon a determination by the enforcing public official that
               the owner has not contested the removal and will not redeem the vehicle removed pursuant
               to this article, the commercial towing service shall be authorized to sell the vehicle
               by public or private sale to pay reasonable costs incidental to removal and storage
               if such vehicle has not been redeemed or the removal of such vehicle has not been
               contested. Any such sale shall be conducted in accordance with G.S. 44A-4, 44A-5 and
               44A-6, except that no hearing in addition to the probable cause hearing is required.
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               (Ord. of 8-14-95, Â§ 7)
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