The magistrate must notify the owner and all lienholders by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, that the article owner or lienholder has ninety days to claim the proceeds from the sale of the article. If the article proceeds are not collected within ninety days from the day after the notice to the owner and all lienholders is mailed, then the article proceeds must be deposited in the general fund of the county or municipality. (E) A proprietor, an owner, or an operator of the towing company, storage facility, garage, marina, or repair shop, or any person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article may hold the license tag of any vehicle until all towing and storage costs have been paid, or if the vehicle is not reclaimed, until it is declared abandoned and sold. (F) A proprietor, an owner, or an operator of the towing company, storage facility, garage, marina, or repair shop, or any person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article must place a minimum bid of one dollar on the article being sold at public auction. If no higher bid is offered, the article must be awarded to the proprietor, owner, operator, or person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article at no cost. (G) For purposes of this means a motor vehicle, section, ‘article’ trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or other item or object that is subject to towing, storage, docking in a boat slip, or repair and applies to any article in custody at the time of the enactment of this section. ‘Article’ includes: (1) an item that is towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, marina, or repair facility; and (2) personal property affixed to the article.” SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
The magistrate must notify the owner and all lienholders by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, that the article owner or lienholder has ninety days to claim the proceeds from the sale of the article. If the article proceeds are not collected within ninety days from the day after the notice to the owner and all lienholders is mailed, then the article proceeds must be deposited in the general fund of the county or municipality. (E) A proprietor, an owner, or an operator of the towing company, storage facility, garage, marina, or repair shop, or any person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article may hold the license tag of any vehicle until all towing and storage costs have been paid, or if the vehicle is not reclaimed, until it is declared abandoned and sold. (F) A proprietor, an owner, or an operator of the towing company, storage facility, garage, marina, or repair shop, or any person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article must place a minimum bid of one dollar on the article being sold at public auction. If no higher bid is offered, the article must be awarded to the proprietor, owner, operator, or person who repairs or who furnishes material for repairs to the article at no cost. (G) For purposes of this section, ‘article’ means a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or other item or object that is subject to towing, storage, docking in a boat slip, or repair and applies to any article in custody at the time of the enactment of this section. ‘Article’ includes: (1) an item that is towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, marina, or repair facility; and (2) personal property affixed to the article.” SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
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