Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 98.858 - Right of owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to redeem or inspect vehicle, contact tower and obtain property of emergency nature(1) A tower in physical possession of a motor vehicle shall permit the owner or person in lawful possession of a motor vehicle the tower has towed to: (a) Redeem or inspect the motor vehicle: (A) Between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on business days;(B) At all other hours, within 60 minutes after asking the tower to release or allow for the inspection of the motor vehicle; and(C) Within 30 minutes of a time mutually agreed upon between the tower and the owner or person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle;(b) Contact the tower at any time to receive information about the location of the motor vehicle and instructions for obtaining release of the motor vehicle; and(c) Obtain all personal property of an emergency nature in the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle's registration plates within the time allowed under paragraph (a) of this subsection.(2) A tower may not charge the owner or person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle a fee in any amount to obtain personal property of an emergency nature or registration plates except for a gate fee between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on business days, or on a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday. Amended by 2019 Ch. 17,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by 2017 Ch. 480,§ 11, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by 2017 Ch. 523,§ 8, eff. 1/1/2018.