Indiana § 9-22-1-7 - Inability to determine ownership; declaring vehicle abandoned
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§ 9-22-1-7. Inability to determine ownership; declaring vehicle abandoned
Sec. 7. If:
(1) the owner or lienholder under section 8 of this chapter does not appear and pay all costs; or
(2) the owner of a vehicle cannot be determined by a search conducted under section 19 of this chapter;
the vehicle is considered abandoned and must be disposed of under this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-4(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.191-2007, SEC.9; P.L.125-2012, SEC.116.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-22-1-7 ("Inability to determine ownership; declaring vehicle abandoned") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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