2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 20-219.10. Coverage of Article.

§ 20‑219.10.  Coverage of Article.

(a)       This Article applies to each towing of a vehicle that is carried out pursuant to G.S. 115C‑46(d) or G.S. 143‑340(19), or pursuant to the direction of a law‑enforcement officer except:

(1)       This Article applies to towings pursuant to G.S. 115D‑21, 116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132, 153A‑132.2, 160A‑303, and 160A‑303.2 only insofar as specifically provided;

(2)       This Article does not apply to a seizure of a vehicle under G.S. 14‑86.1, 18B‑504, 90‑112, 113‑137, 20‑28.2, 20‑28.3, or to any other seizure of a vehicle for evidence in a criminal proceeding or pursuant to any other statute providing for the forfeiture of a vehicle;

(3)       This Article does not apply to a seizure of a vehicle pursuant to a levy under execution.

(b)       A person who authorizes the towing of a vehicle covered by this Article, G.S. 115D‑21, 116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132, 153A‑132.2, 160A‑303 or 160A‑303.2 is a legal possessor of the vehicle within the meaning of G.S. 44A‑1(1). (1983, c. 420, s. 2; 1989, c. 743, s. 3; 1997‑379, s. 1.7.)