Section 32-8-82 – Unauthorized Receiving or Disposing of Vehicles.
Section 32-8-82 Unauthorized receiving or disposing of vehicles. A person not entitled to the possession of a vehicle who receives, possesses, conceals, sells, or disposes of it, knowing it to be stolen or converted under circumstances constituting a crime, is guilty of a felony. (Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §36.)
Section 32-8-83 – Unauthorized Damaging or Tampering With Vehicles.
Section 32-8-83 Unauthorized damaging or tampering with vehicles. (a) A person who, willfully and without right to do so, damages a vehicle or damages or removes any of its parts or components is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person who, without right to do so and with intent to commit a crime, tampers with […]
Section 32-8-84 – Unclaimed Motor Vehicles; Suspension of Registration of Stolen or Converted Vehicles.
Section 32-8-84 Unclaimed motor vehicles; suspension of registration of stolen or converted vehicles. (a) The following shall be considered an unclaimed motor vehicle: (1) A motor vehicle left unattended on a public road or highway for more than 48 hours. (2) A motor vehicle, not left on private property for repairs, that has remained on […]
Section 32-8-85 – False Report of Theft or Conversion.
Section 32-8-85 False report of theft or conversion. A person who knowingly makes a false report of the theft or conversion of a vehicle to a peace officer or to the department is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §39.)
Section 32-8-86 – Removed, Falsified or Unauthorized Identification Number, Registration or License Plate; Seizure of Vehicle, Part, etc., When Number Altered, etc.; Disposition of Forfeited Property.
Section 32-8-86 Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number, registration or license plate; seizure of vehicle, part, etc., when number altered, etc.; disposition of forfeited property. (a) A person who willfully removes or falsifies an identification number of a vehicle, engine, transmission or other identifiable component part of a vehicle is guilty of a Class A […]
Section 32-8-87 – Dismantling, Destroying, Changing Identity of Vehicle; Certificate Requirements; Insurance Claims; “Total Loss”; Removal of Identification Numbers, Plates, etc.; Transfer of Salvage Vehicles; Inspections; “Component Parts”; Rebuilt Vehicles; Flood Vehicles; Online Verifications.
Section 32-8-87 Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements; insurance claims; “total loss”; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.; transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; “component parts”; rebuilt vehicles; flood vehicles; online verifications. (a) Each owner of a motor vehicle and each person mentioned as owner in the last certificate of title who scraps, dismantles, […]
Section 32-8-88 – Motor Vehicle Theft Facility Prohibited; Definitions; Seizure and Forfeiture of Property; Disposition of Proceeds of Forfeiture Sale.
Section 32-8-88 Motor vehicle theft facility prohibited; definitions; seizure and forfeiture of property; disposition of proceeds of forfeiture sale. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) A theft facility means any area, building, storage lot, field, or any other premises or place where one or more persons are engaged […]
Section 32-8-8 – Right of Inspection for Violations.
Section 32-8-8 Right of inspection for violations. (a) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, policeman of an incorporated municipality or duly authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety or Department of Revenue of this state may enter into the premises of any automobile salvage dealer, junkyard, automobile, or other motor vehicle dealer licensed therefor by the […]
Section 32-8-39 – Contents and Effect of Certificate.
Section 32-8-39 Contents and effect of certificate. (a) Each certificate of title issued by the department shall contain: (1) The date issued; (2) The current legal name and current address of the owner; (3) The names and addresses of any lienholders in the order of priority as shown on the application, or if the application […]
Section 32-8-64.1 – Satisfaction of Security Interest After 12 Years.
Section 32-8-64.1 Satisfaction of security interest after 12 years. Except for liens and security interests listed on certificates of title for manufactured homes, travel trailers, or vehicles that weigh more than 12,000 pounds gross weight, which shall be satisfied only in conformity with Section 32-8-64, any lien or security interest shall be considered satisfied and […]