29-A §1851. Application
§1851. Application This subchapter applies to a vehicle that is: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Towed at request of owner or driver. Towed at the request of the owner or driver; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, […]
29-A §1852. Abandonment defined
§1852. Abandonment defined For the purposes of this subchapter, a vehicle is considered “abandoned” if the owner or lienholder does not retrieve it and pay all reasonable charges for towing, storing and authorized repair of the vehicle within 14 days after the notices to the owner and lienholder are sent by the Secretary of State […]
29-A §1853. Letter of ownership or certificate of title
§1853. Letter of ownership or certificate of title If a person abandons a vehicle as described in section 1851, the owner of the premises or property where the vehicle is located may obtain a letter of ownership or a certificate of title by complying with this subchapter. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 […]
29-A §1854. Notification of vehicle owner
§1854. Notification of vehicle owner 1. Notification in writing. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, the owner of the premises where a vehicle described in section 1851 is located or the owner’s agent shall notify the Secretary of State that the owner or the owner’s agent is in possession of that vehicle. The notification must […]
29-A §1855. Owner or lienholder known (REPEALED)
§1855. Owner or lienholder known (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 137, §2 (RP).
29-A §1856. Change of ownership
§1856. Change of ownership 1. Evidence of compliance. A person who has complied with section 1854, subsection 4 shall present evidence of compliance to the Secretary of State immediately after the 14-day notice period. The Secretary of State may not issue a letter of ownership or certificate of title until at least 21 days after […]
29-A §1857. Limits
§1857. Limits If the notification to the Secretary of State required by section 1854 is made more than 14 days after receipt of a vehicle described in section 1851 or if notification is not submitted to the Secretary of State, the person holding the vehicle may not collect more than 14 days of storage fees. […]
29-A §1858. Abandonment of vehicle on public way
§1858. Abandonment of vehicle on public way Abandonment of a vehicle on a public way is a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 must be assessed. A person who is found to have abandoned a vehicle under this section is responsible for any towing or other charges that are directly […]
29-A §1859. Removal of vehicle
§1859. Removal of vehicle Removal of a vehicle described in section 1851 or of any part or accessory from the vehicle without the written consent of the person in charge or the owner of the premises or property where the vehicle is located is a Class E crime. This section applies to all persons, including […]
29-A §1860. Abandonment on an island
§1860. Abandonment on an island A person may not abandon a motor vehicle on any property on an island without consent of the owner of the property. The State, municipality or other political subdivision having jurisdiction over the island may order the owner of a vehicle illegally abandoned on an island to remove it at […]