Section 9-22-1-14 - Duties of tagging officer; towing and storage of vehicle or parts(a) If in the opinion of the officer the market value of the abandoned vehicle or parts is at least: (1) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or(2) in a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under section 13(b) of this chapter, the amount established by the ordinance; the officer, before placing a notice tag on the vehicle or parts, shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain the person who owns the vehicle or parts or who may be in control of the vehicle or parts.
(b) After seventy-two (72) hours, the officer shall require the vehicle or parts to be towed to a storage yard or towing service.Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-5(d).
Amended by P.L. 125-2012, SEC. 121, eff. 7/1/2012.As added by P.L. 2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L. 92-1997, SEC.3; P.L. 104-2005, SEC.5.