Maine Statutes
§ 15 §5823 — Perfecting titles to forfeited vehicles
1.Vehicle report.
Any officer, department or agency seizing any vehicle subject to forfeiture under section 5821, shall file a report of seizure with the Attorney General or a district attorney having jurisdiction over the vehicle. This report must be filed at least 21 days from the date of seizure. The report shall be labeled "Vehicle Report" and shall include:
2.Procedure.
3.Defaced or missing identification numbers.
Any vehicle disposed of under this section that does not have a vehicle identification number or the number is illegible must be issued a special number by the Secretary of State under Title 29‑A, section 407.
4.Subsequent actions.
Neither replevin or any other action to recover any interest in any vehicle disposed of under this section may be maintained in any court of
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 461, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A50 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 454, §11 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 15 §5801
Definitions§ 15 §5821
Subject property§ 15 §5822
Procedure§ 15 §5823
Perfecting titles to forfeited vehicles§ 15 §5824
Equitable transfer of forfeited assets§ 15 §5825
Records; reports§ 15 §5826
Criminal forfeiture§ 15 §5827
Construction§ 15 §5828
Post-seizure proceedings