29-A §1851. Application

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 3: ABANDONED VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§1851. Application

This subchapter applies to a vehicle that is: [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

1. Towed at request of owner or driver. Towed at the request of the owner or driver;

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Towed because illegally parked or left standing or at officer's discretion. Towed pursuant to section 2068 or 2069 or at the direction of a law enforcement officer;

[ 2007, c. 150, §1 (AMD) .]

3. Towed because left without permission. Towed after being left on property without permission;

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

4. Left without permission. Left on property without the permission of the property owner or person in charge of the property or premises where the vehicle is located;

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

5. Left after repair completed. Left at a place of business after being repaired pursuant to a written work order signed by the person requesting the repair work; or

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

6. Left on residential property. Left on an individual's residential property for more than 6 months.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

A vehicle towed for snow removal purposes is exempt from the provisions of this subchapter for 48 hours immediately following completion of the tow. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

A vehicle abandoned on an island without road access to the mainland is subject to the provisions of section 1860. [1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §102 (NEW); 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §A102 (AMD). 2007, c. 150, §1 (AMD).