§ 113-111. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned motor vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer which:

(1)

Has been left by the owner or some person acting for the owner with an automobile dealer, repairman, or wrecker service for repair or for some other reason and has not been called for by such owner or other person within a period of 30 days after the time agreed upon; or within 30 days after such vehicle is turned over to such dealer, repairman, or wrecker service when no time is agreed upon; or within 30 days after the completion of necessary repairs;

(2)

Is left unattended on a public street, road, highway or other public property for a period of at least five days and when it reasonably appears to a law enforcement officer that the individual who left such motor vehicle unattended does not intend to return and remove such motor vehicle;

(3)

Has been lawfully towed onto the property of another at the request of a law enforcement officer and left there for a period of not less than 30 days without anyone having made claim to the vehicle;

(4)

Has been lawfully towed onto the property of another at the request of a property owner on whose property the vehicle was abandoned and left there for a period of not less than 30 days without the owner having made claim to the vehicle; or

(5)

Has been left unattended on private property for a period of not less than 30 days without anyone's having made claim to the vehicle.

Motor vehicle or vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer.

Owner means the owner, lessor, lessee, security interest holders and all lienholders as shown on the records of the state department of revenue.

(Code 1982, § 9-1-14(a))

State law reference

Similar provisions, O.C.G.A. § 40-11-1.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.