South Carolina Statutes
§ 56-5-5940 — Seizure, sale or disposal of vehicle in violation of article constitutes conversion.
South Carolina § 56-5-5940
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5940 (2026).
Text
(a)Seizure, sale, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict motor vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this article shall constitute conversion for which the owner shall have redress in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b)Any person or unit of government upon whose property or in whose possession is found an abandoned or derelict vehicle may apply to the sheriff or chief of police of the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is located to implement the procedures outlined in this article, and the sheriff or chief of police shall tag the vehicle and dispose of the vehicle pursuant to this chapter.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-490.34; 1974 (58) 2103; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 210.
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South Carolina § 56-5-5940, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/5/56-5-5940.