Huy350Z Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Hi all, About eight years ago a guy walked into my friend's auto repair garage wanted an estimate on something that went wrong with his 81 ZX turbo. He didn't leave any contact info. and never came back since. Now my friend wants to get rid of the car. Can he legally part it out or donate it to a junk yard? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Huy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 In California, there should be a legal process called "mechanic's lein/sheriff's title where a legal document demanding storage costs, mechanic work etc from the vehicle owner is posted at the Courthouse and after a certain time period if not paid.. the cars goes to the person posting the document and the person can apply for a motor vehicle title. You can probably obtain all the legal forms to fill out from the Courthouse. That is how it works in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 In Ohio, you call the sheriff, He comes out and gets the VIN# from the vehicle. He then does a title search and tries to find the last known address of the owner. Then he sends written notice. If no response within 30 days, they will give you the necessary paperwork to get a clear title in your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by denny411:In Ohio, you call the sheriff Hahaha... sorry, when i hear the word sheriff, this picture comes into my head from one of them old movies. Who's our local sheriff anyway? Do we have sheriffs around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Cities have Police, and Counties have Sheriff`s. For some reason the city police do not do titles in Ohio. Ya hafta call the Sheriff. I suppose because it is filed through the county branch of the BMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Not only do they have elected sheriffs in all Oregon counties, Multnomah county which is the most populated in the Metropolitan area around Portland has one with his own television show (Sheriff John Burnell does that cops car chase show). They also control the county jails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 And the Feds have Marshalls - Ask Tommy Lee Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Funny, This is Exactly What I'm going through this week.....Rather Long and It does apply to Georgia, But I would guess it was the same in "Your Neck of The Woods"..... 40-11-9 G *** CODE SECTION *** 12/03/01 40-11-9. (a) If a motor vehicle has been left unattended on private property for not less than two days or on public property for not less than three days without the owner or driver making any attempt to recover such vehicle or to leave a conspicuously placed note that such owner or driver intends to return for such vehicle; or, if a conspicuous note was left, if the motor vehicle has been left unattended for not less than five days and if because of damage, vandalism, theft, or fire the vehicle is damaged to the extent that its restoration to an operable condition would require the replacement of one or more major component parts or involves any structural damage that would affect the safety of the vehicle; or if there is evidence that the vehicle was inoperable due to major mechanical breakdown at the time it was left on the property, such as the engine, transmission, or wheels missing, no coolant in the cooling system, no oil in the engine, or burned fluid in the transmission; or if the vehicle is seven or more years old; or if the vehicle is not currently tagged or is not verifiable by the state as to who is the current owner or lienholder of the vehicle; or if the vehicle has been abandoned to a wrecker service by an insurance company and the owner following the insurance company's making a total loss payment, then any person removing such vehicle shall within 72 hours of removing such vehicle obtain the identity of and address of the last known registered owner of the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle as recorded on the certificate of title of such vehicle, and any security interest holder or lienholder on such vehicle from the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the vehicle was located. If the law enforcement agency shows no information on the vehicle, then a request for such information shall be sent to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. Within 72 hours after obtaining such information, the person removing such vehicle shall, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, notify the registered owner, title owner, and security interest holder or lienholder of the vehicle that such vehicle will be declared a derelict vehicle and the title to such vehicle will be canceled by the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety if such person or persons fail to respond within ten days of receipt of such notice. The commissioner of motor vehicle safety shall prescribe the form and content of such notice. If the registered owner, title owner, or security interest holder or lienholder fails to respond within 30 days from the date of such notice by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, and if the vehicle is appraised as having a total value of less than $300.00, the vehicle shall be considered to be a derelict vehicle. The value of the vehicle shall be determined as 50 percent of the wholesale value of a similar car in the rough section of the National Auto Research Black Book, Georgia Edition, or if a similar vehicle is not listed in such book or, regardless of the model year or book value of the vehicle, if the vehicle is completely destroyed by fire, flood, or vandalism or is otherwise damaged to the extent that restoration of the vehicle to a safe operable condition would require replacement of more than 50 percent of its major component parts, the person shall obtain an appraisal of the motor vehicle from the local law enforcement agency's auto theft section with jurisdiction in the county or municipality where such vehicle is located. Any person removing a vehicle shall complete a form, to be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, indicating that the vehicle meets at least four of the above-stated eight conditions for being a derelict vehicle and shall file such form with the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction from which such vehicle was removed. ( Upon determination that a vehicle is a derelict motor vehicle as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, it may be disposed of by sale to a person who scraps, dismantles, or demolishes motor vehicles, provided that such vehicle may be sold for scrap or parts only and shall in no event be rebuilt or sold to the general public. Any person disposing of a derelict motor vehicle shall, prior to disposing of such vehicle, photograph such vehicle and retain with such photograph the appraisal required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the notice to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety required in this subsection for a period of three years after its disposition. Such person shall also notify the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety of the disposition of such vehicle in such manner as may be prescribed by the commissioner of motor vehicle safety. The Department of Motor Vehicle Safety shall cancel the certificate of title for such vehicle and shall not issue a rebuilt or salvage title for such vehicle. © For purposes of this Code section, the term "derelict vehicle" shall not include a vehicle which does not bear a manufacturer's vehicle identification number plate or a vehicle identification number plate assigned by a state jurisdiction. (d) Any person who abandons a derelict motor vehicle on public or private property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $500.00 and shall pay all costs of having such derelict motor vehicle removed, stored, and sold as provided for in this Code section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, such fines shall be disposed as follows: (1) If the abandoned motor vehicle was removed other than at the request of a peace officer, the moneys arising from the fine shall be divided equally and paid into the general fund of the county in which the offense was committed and into the general fund of the municipality, if any, in which the offense was committed; (2) If the abandoned motor vehicle was removed at the request of a police officer of a municipality, the moneys arising from the fine shall be paid into the general fund of the municipality; (3) If the abandoned motor vehicle was removed at the request of a county sheriff, deputy sheriff, or county police officer, the moneys arising from the fine shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the offense was committed; and (4) If the abandoned motor vehicle was removed at the request of a member of the Georgia State Patrol or other employee of the State of Georgia, the moneys arising from the fine shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the offense was committed. (e) Any person removing a derelict motor vehicle who fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section or who knowingly provides false or misleading information when providing any notice or information required by this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) Neither the State of Georgia nor any state agency nor the person removing, storing, and processing the vehicle unless recklessly or grossly negligent shall be liable to the owner of a vehicle declared to be a derelict motor vehicle pursuant to this Code section or an abandoned motor vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huy350Z Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 Hi all, Thank you very much for your help. I think we've got a very good idea for what to do now. Huy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Hey livewire23. LA County has Sherrif's! Don't you every watch COPS or read the LA Times? At one point they kept getting into shoot outs with the LA Cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Does Cali have any sheriffs?!? Heck yes! They patrol the unincorporated areas (county land) not the cities. So, that means that the unincorporated areas WITHIN a city (like San Jose for example) must be patrolled by the sheriff. Yes it is wierd seeing the 'local sheriff' drive through a metroplitan area to get to the few blocks of unincorporated land... Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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