§ 22524. — 22524. (Repealed (in Sec. 6) and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1267, Sec. 7.)

California § 22524.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 11.: DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
• Ch. 9.: CHAPTER 9. Stopping, Standing, and Parking

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(a)
The abandonment of any vehicle in a manner as provided in Section 22523 shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment and is thereby liable for the cost of removal and disposition of the vehicle.
(b)
An owner who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession of the vehicle to a purchaser may overcome the presumption prescribed in subdivision (a) by demonstrating that he or she has complied with Section 5900 or
providing other proof satisfactory to the court.
(c)
This section shall become operative on July 1, 1989.

Legislative History

Repealed (in Sec. 6) and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1267, Sec. 7. Effective September 26, 1988. Section operative July 1, 1989, by its own provisions.