House Bill 1458

AN ACT TO SPECIFY THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR REMOVING ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND OPEN LANDS OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF RELIEVING AUTOMOBILE DEALERS, REPAIRMEN, AND OTHERS DEALING IN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM UNNECESSARY STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH PREVENT THE USE OF THEIR PROPERTY FOR STORAGE FOR HIRE OR USE IN THEIR BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AN ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE; TO CREATE SECTION 85-7-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN ENFORCING A LIEN FOR TOWING, STORAGE AND REPAIR CHARGES AGAINST A VEHICLE; TO CREATE SECTION 85-7-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AN AUTOMOBILE DEALER OR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SERVICE OWNER TO SELL A VEHICLE ABANDONED ON HIS PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION; TO CREATE SECTION 85-7-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW A TOWING COMPANY TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF AND ASSERT A LIEN UPON A TOWED MOTOR VEHICLE FOR THE PRICE OF TOWING AND STORAGE; TO CREATE SECTION 85-7-259, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE SALE OF AN ABANDONED VEHICLE; TO CREATE SECTION 85-7-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE OWNER OR LIENHOLDER OF AN ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE TO CLAIM THE VEHICLE BEFORE SALE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-23-1 THROUGH 63-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Weathersby

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Transportation and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House