301.230. Each sheriff and police department of the stateshall make an immediate report to the state highway patrol ofeach motor vehicle reported stolen or recovered within theirjurisdiction. The state highway patrol shall keep a file andindex of the reports, together with similar reports received fromother states and shall furnish the director of revenue suchinformation as is necessary for the administration of sections301.030 to 301.050, 301.080, 301.100 to 301.150, 301.170 to301.240, 301.300 to 301.330 and 301.360. Before issuing acertificate of title and registration on a motor vehiclepreviously registered in another state the director of revenueshall check the application with the motor vehicle theft records.
(L. 1947 V. I p. 380 ยง 8369g)