41-1a-1009 - Abandoned and inoperable vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors -- Determination by commission -- Disposal of vehicles. - Utah Statutes

41-1a-1009. Abandoned and inoperable vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors --Determination by commission -- Disposal of vehicles.
(1) A vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is abandoned and inoperable when:
(a) the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor has been inspected by an authorized investigatoror agent appointed by the commission; and
(b) the authorized investigator or agent has made a written determination that the vehicle,vessel, or outboard motor cannot be rebuilt or reconstructed in a manner that allows its use asdesigned by the manufacturer.
(2) (a) Before issuing a written determination under Subsection (1), a signed statement isrequired from the purchaser of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor for salvage, identifying thevehicle, vessel, or outboard motor by identification number and certifying that the inoperablevehicle, vessel, or outboard motor will not be rebuilt, reconstructed, or in any manner allowed tooperate as designed by the manufacturer.
(b) The operator of the junk or salvage yard disposing of an inoperable vehicle, vessel, oroutboard motor is required to keep copies of the signed statements and other written recordsrequired by the commission.
(3) Upon a determination that a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is inoperable andcannot be rebuilt or reconstructed, the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor may be converted toscrap or otherwise disposed of without necessity of compliance with the requirements of Sections41-1a-1010 and 41-1a-1011.

Amended by Chapter 217, 1999 General Session