HB 1075 -- ABANDONED VEHICLES

SPONSOR:  Nordwald

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 9 to 0.

This bill establishes a process by which land owners may secure title
vehicles, vessels, watercraft, or outboard motors found abandoned
on their land.  The bill requires law enforcement officials to
determine whether the item has been reported stolen or if it is
subject to any liens.  The application for title must be
accompanied by a copy of a certified mail receipt of the notice
provided to any lienholders.  Vehicles must be inspected and the
inspection report included with the application for title.  Upon
receiving an application for title, the Department of Revenue
must perform a record search to verify the name and address of
any owners and lienholders and, if evidence suggests, inquire of
another state about the vehicle's owners and lienholders.  Owners
and lienholders have 30 days upon receipt of the notice to
protest the application and file a petition to recover the
vehicle.  The department may issue titles noting whether or not a
vehicle was in a salvaged or rebuilt condition.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help expedite
obtaining title to vehicles left on private property.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Nordwald.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am