2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 32 Motor vehicles and traffic regulation :: RS 32:1728 Disposal of a stored motor vehicle

§1728.  Disposal of a stored motor vehicle

A.  After forty-five days from the original date of storage or adjusted storage date, if applicable, the storage or parking facility owner shall send a final notice which shall comply with the notice requirements of R.S. 32:1720(B)(1) through (7) to the stored vehicle's owner.  The final notice shall inform the stored vehicle's owner that unless he pays all outstanding charges and claims the vehicle or makes arrangements with the storage or parking facility owner for the continued storage of the vehicle, the storage or parking facility owner may apply for a permit to sell or permit to dismantle from the department within fifteen days of the date the final notice is received by the stored vehicle's owner.

B, C.  Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1097, §2.

D.  Prior to issuance of the permit to sell or permit to dismantle, the storage or parking facility owner shall provide the department with the following evidence:

(1)  A copy of the original report of the stored vehicle including owner information furnished by the department or its authorized agent.

(2)  A copy of the first and final notices sent to the owner of the stored vehicle.

(3)  The original signed post office receipt of delivery for both the first and final notices sent to the stored vehicle's owner or the returned unopened envelope for the first or final notices with postal markings indicating the post office's attempt to deliver such notice.  If either of these items cannot be furnished, other documented proof that the storage or parking facility owner sent notice to the stored vehicle's owner shall be submitted to the department.

(4)  An original appraisal, prepared by an independent appraiser, which shall contain the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number and the printed name and address and full signature of the appraiser.  Additionally, a photograph of the vehicle shall be affixed to the appraisal.

(5)  If the department requires an affidavit of physical inspection of the stored vehicle, it shall be completed by a full-time Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified law enforcement officer.

E.  Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1097, §2.

F.  Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 412, §2.

Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1992, No. 221, §1; Acts 1993, No. 412, §2; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §§1 and 2.