§ 9-22-1-15 — Discovery of vehicle abandoned on private property

Indiana § 9-22-1-15

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 22: ABANDONED, SALVAGED, AND SCRAP
• Ch. 1: Abandoned Vehicles

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(a) A person who finds a vehicle believed to
be abandoned on private property that the person owns or controls,
including rental property, may:
(1) obtain the assistance of an officer under section 18 of this
chapter to have the vehicle removed; or
(2) personally arrange for the removal of the vehicle by
complying with subsection (b) and section 16 of this chapter.
(b) If the person wishes to personally arrange for the removal of the
vehicle, the person shall attach in a prominent place a notice tag
containing the following information:
(1) The date, time, name, and address of the person who owns or
controls the private property and a telephone number to contact
for information.
(2) That the vehicle is considered abandoned.
(3) That the vehicle will be removed after twenty-four (24) hours.
(4) That the person who owns the vehicle will be held responsible
for all costs incidental to the removal, storage, and disposal of the
vehicle.
(5) That the person who owns the vehicle may avoid costs by
removal of the vehicle or parts within twenty-four (24) hours.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-5.5(a);
(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.130-1995, SEC.1; P.L.108-2001, SEC.3; P.L.54-2009, SEC.7.