Section 32-13-1
Abandoned motor vehicle defined; posted notice.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle as defined in Section 32-8-2, that has been unclaimed as provided in Section 32-8-84 for not less than 30 calendar days from the date the notice was sent to the owner and lienholder of record, or if no owner or lienholder of record could be determined, has been unclaimed for not less than 30 calendar days. The term “abandoned motor vehicle” also includes any attached aftermarket equipment installed on the motor vehicle that replaced factory installed equipment.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue.
(Acts 1971, No. 1154, p. 1999, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-758, p. 1534, §1; Act 98-609, p. 1339, §1; Act 2003-402, p. 1170, §1; Act 2012-227, p. 418, §1; Act 2015-470, §1.)