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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 1213
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(A} SALE.
IF AN ABANDONED VEHICLE IS NOT RECLAIMED AS
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHALL SELL THE VEHICLE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
(B) RIGHTS OF BUYER.
THE BUYER OF THE VEHICLE AT AUCTION:
(1) TAKES TITLE TO THE VEHICLE FREE AND
CLEAR OF ANY CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP OR LIEN;
(2) IS ENTITLED TO A SALES RECEIPT FROM THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND
(3) IS ENTITLED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF
TITLE OF THE VEHICLE AND REGISTER IT IN HIS OWN NAME.
(C) CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NOT NECESSARY IN CERTAIN
CASES.
THE SALES RECEIPT IS SUFFICIENT TITLE FOR
TRANSFERRING THE VEHICLE TO A SCRAP PROCESSOR FOR
DISMANTLING, DESTROYING, OR SCRAPPING, IN WHICH CASE ONLY
A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS NOT REQUIRED.
(D) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM SALE.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE:
(1) FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF AN
ABANDONED VEHICLE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE
ITSELF FOR THE COSTS OF TOWING, PRESERVING, AND STORING
THE VEHICLE AND THE EXPENSES OF THE AUCTION, INCLUDING
ALL NOTICE AND PUBLICATION COSTS INCURRED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; AND
(2) ANY REMAINING PROCEEDS OF THE SALE
SHALL BE HELD FOR 90 DAYS FOR THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE
AND ANY ENTITLED SECURED PARTY, AFTER WHICH THE
REMAINING PROCEEDS REVERT TO THE TREASURY OF THE COUNTY
IN WHICH THE SALE WAS MADE.
(E) COUNTIES REIMBURSED FOR CERTAIN LOSSES.
IF THE MONEY COLLECTED FROM A SALE OF ANY
ABANDONED VEHICLE IS NOT ENOUGH TO REIMBURSE THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXPENSES TO WHICH IT IS
ENTITLED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE
ADMINISTRATION, FROM THE ABANDONED VEHICLES FUND
ESTABLISHED UNDER §13-803(B) OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL
REIMBURSE THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS
LOCATED $10 FOR EACH VEHICLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IF:
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(1) THE VEHICLE IS SOLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TOTAL DESTRUCTION; AND
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