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Section 262:40-c – Abandoning a Vehicle; Penalty.

    262:40-c Abandoning a Vehicle; Penalty. – I. No person shall abandon a motor vehicle, registered or unregistered, on any way or on any property other than his or her own without the permission of the owner or lessee of said property or, in the case of public property, of the police department having jurisdiction […]

Section 262:32 – Reasons for Removal and Impoundment.

    262:32 Reasons for Removal and Impoundment. – An authorized official may cause the removal and storage of a vehicle if he has reasonable grounds to believe that: I. A vehicle has been left unattended on the paved portion of a toll road, turnpike, or interstate and defense highway for a period of greater than […]

Section 262:33 – Procedure for Removal and Impoundment.

    262:33 Procedure for Removal and Impoundment. – I. Upon satisfying the requirements of RSA 262:32, such vehicle may be removed and stored in a suitable place, and all reasonable charges incurred as a result of such removal and storage shall be a lien against the vehicle which shall be paid by the owner, custodian, […]

Section 262:34 – Notice of Removal.

    262:34 Notice of Removal. – Whenever an authorized official or the owner or person in lawful possession of private property directs the removal and storage of a vehicle as permitted in this subdivision, he or she shall, if he or she knows or is able to ascertain from the registration records of the division […]

Section 262:35 – Exemption From Liability.

    262:35 Exemption From Liability. – No custodian shall be liable for damages to such vehicle while it is in his or her custody, providing due care is exercised to prevent negligent acts. Source. 1931, 83:1. RL 121:2. RSA 266:2. 1981, 146:1; 361:1, 3. 2010, 344:3, eff. Sept. 18, 2010.

Section 262:35-a – Review of Fees for Removal and Impoundment.

    262:35-a Review of Fees for Removal and Impoundment. – I. All fees charged for the removal and storage of any vehicle caused to be removed by an authorized official pursuant to RSA 262:32 or RSA 262:40-a shall be reasonable, and may reflect market variables, including, but not limited to, distance traveled to and from […]

Section 262:36-a – Disposal by Storage Company.

    262:36-a Disposal by Storage Company. – I. If the owner of a motor vehicle removed or stored pursuant to RSA 262:33 or RSA 262:40-a does not claim the vehicle within 20 days, and the vehicle is more than 5 model years old at the time of removal, the storage company may dispose of such […]

Section 262:37 – Sale Authorized.

    262:37 Sale Authorized. – If the vehicle shall have been stored pursuant to this subdivision and all the requirements of RSA 262:36-a have been met, the custodian of the vehicle may sell the same, at the custodian’s place of business at public auction, for cash. Source. 1931, 83:1. RL 121:6. RSA 266:6. 1981, 146:1; […]

Section 262:37-a – Access to Records.

    262:37-a Access to Records. – The custodian of the vehicle may obtain the name and last known mailing address of the last registered owner of a vehicle stored pursuant to this subdivision, and a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction, upon request of the operator of a tow truck, shall give to the tow truck […]