§ 2272 - Taking title to junk motor vehicles - Vermont Statutes

§ 2272. Taking title to junk motor vehicles

(a) A junk motor vehicle discovered in violation of section 2271 of this title shall be removed from view of the main traveled way of the highway by the owner of the land upon which it is discovered, upon receiving written notice from the agency of transportation to do so, if such owner holds title to the motor vehicle.

(b) If the owner of the land upon which a junk motor vehicle is discovered in violation of section 2271 of this title, does not hold or disclaims title, and the true owner of the motor vehicle is known or can be ascertained, the motor vehicle owner shall dispose of such motor vehicle in such a manner that it is no longer visible from the main traveled way of the highway upon receiving written notice from the agency of transportation to do so.

(c) The owner of land upon which a motor vehicle is left in violation of section 2271 of this title may, without incurring any civil liability or criminal penalty to the owner of such vehicles, remove the vehicle from the place where it is discovered to any other place on any property owned by him, and if so removed, he shall notify the agency of transportation and local or state police, in writing, forthwith. Within ten days after notification, the agency of transportation shall cause the vehicle to be taken under its control and disposed of as hereafter provided.

(d) [Repealed.] (Added 1969, No. 98, § 1; amended 1973, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1981, No. 87, § 4; 1983, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1989, No. 39; 2003, No. 101 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)