38-8-3.5. Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.
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Effective 5/13/2014
38-8-3.5. Right to tow certain vehicles subject to lien.
(1)If the property subject to a lien described in Section 38-3-2 is a vehicle, the occupant is in default for a continuous 60-day period, and the owner chose not to sell the vehicle under Section 38-8-3 , the owner may have the vehicle towed from the self-service storage facility by an independent towing carrier that is certified by the Department of Transportation as described in Section 72-9-602 .
(2)Within one day after the day on which a vehicle is towed under Subsection
(1), the owner shall send written notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the occupant's last known address that states:
(a)the date the vehicle was towed; and
(b)the address and telephone number of the person that towed the vehicle.
(3)An owner that has a vehicle towed under Subsection
(1)is not liable for any damage that occurs to the vehicle after the independent towing carrier takes possession of the vehicle.
Amended by Chapter 189 , 2014 General Session