2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 63 - Enforcement
6310 - Disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads.

     § 6310.  Disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and
                loads.
        (a)  Rights of owner of load.--The title to the load on an
     impounded vehicle or combination remains in the owner who may
     repossess the load at any time upon presentation of proof of
     ownership to the sheriff. If the load spoils during impoundment,
     the loss shall be on the owner subject to any right of recovery
     of damages that the owner may have against the owner of the
     vehicle or combination or against any other party, and the costs
     of disposition of the load shall be recoverable in addition to
     the costs of prosecution.
        (b)  Sale of unclaimed vehicle or load.--In case any
     impounded vehicle or combination is unredeemed, or the load is
     unclaimed, for a period of 60 days after notice of impoundment
     is given, it shall be sold at a public sale by the sheriff upon
     order of the issuing authority and after ten days' notice of
     sale to the owners, lienholders or secured parties of the
     vehicle or load except that, if the sheriff determines it to be
     necessary to preserve their value, goods which may spoil may be
     sold in any commercially reasonable manner prior to expiration
     of the 60-day period and, if impractical to do so, without
     giving notice to the owners, lienholders or secured parties.
        (c)  Disposition of proceeds of sale.--The proceeds of sale
     shall first be applied to the payment of all fines and costs
     and, secondly, to the payment of the encumbrances. The balance,
     if any, shall be remitted to the owner.
        (d)  Sale of unclaimed vehicle or load in cities of the first
     class.--In case any impounded vehicle or combination is
     unredeemed, or the load is unclaimed, for a period of 15 days
     after notice of impoundment is given, it shall be sold at a
     public sale by the Philadelphia Parking Authority upon order of
     the issuing authority and after ten days' notice of the sale to
     the owners, lienholders or secured parties of the vehicle or
     load except that, if the Philadelphia Parking Authority
     determines it to be necessary to preserve their value, goods
     which may spoil may be sold in any commercially reasonable
     manner prior to expiration of the 15-day period and, if
     impractical to do so, without giving notice to the owners,
     lienholders or secured parties.
        (e)  Disposition of proceeds of sale in cities of the first
     class.--The proceeds of sale shall first be applied to the
     payment of all fines and costs and then to the owner or
     lienholder, whichever is the first to appear. If not claimed
     within one year, any remaining proceeds shall be forfeited to
     the appropriate towing and storage agent for purposes of funding
     its costs associated with this chapter.
        (f)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "costs"
     shall include reasonable fees.
     (June 19, 1985, P.L.49, No.20, eff. 60 days; Oct. 4, 2002,
     P.L.845, No.123, eff. imd.; July 14, 2005, P.L.285, No.50, eff.
     60 days)

        2005 Amendment.  Act 50 amended subsec. (e).
        Cross References.  Section 6310 is referred to in sections
     6309, 6309.1, 6309.2 of this title.