Bill Text: MS HB476 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Motor vehicles; require NCIC check on abandoned vehicle before disposal.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee [HB476 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-HB476-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Ways and Means
By: Representative Gunn
House Bill 476
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-23-7 AND 63-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER TO BE CHECKED REGARDING AN ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE IT MAY BE DISPOSED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 63-23-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
63-23-7. Prior to
disposition of an abandoned motor vehicle any automobile dealer, wrecker
service or repair service owner, or any person on whose property such a vehicle
is lawfully towed at the written request of a law enforcement officer, shall
inquire of the * * * Department of Revenue as to status of the
vehicle in regard to the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Title Law. Said inquiry
shall provide the description of the vehicle including the vehicle
identification number. Upon request of the * * * Department of Revenue,
satisfactory evidence must be furnished as to abandonment in compliance with
this chapter. Upon receipt of notification of the foregoing and checking
the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the * * * Department of Revenue
shall advise any automobile dealer, wrecker service or repair service owner, or
any person on whose property such a vehicle is lawfully towed at the written
request of a law enforcement officer, of proper titling procedures, where
indicated, depending upon method of disposition of the vehicle.
SECTION 2. Section 63-23-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
63-23-9. The last-known registered owner of an abandoned motor vehicle and all lienholders of record, when such information is reasonably obtainable and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) has been checked regarding the abandoned motor vehicle, shall be notified by registered or certified mail that such vehicle will be sold pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Said notice shall give such owner and lienholders the date, time and place of sale and name of the person or party who has custody of such vehicle.
If the identity of the last registered owner cannot be determined, or if the registration contains no address for the owner, or if it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and addresses of all lienholders, notice by three (3) publications once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the motor vehicle was abandoned shall be sufficient to meet all requirements of notice pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.
