North Carolina § 20-28 - 8. Reports to the Division.

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§ 20-28. 8. Reports to the Division.

In any case in which a vehicle has been seized pursuant to G.S. 20-28.3 , in addition to any other information that must be reported pursuant to this Chapter, the clerk of superior court shall report to the Division by electronic means the execution of an impaired driving acknowledgment as defined in G.S. 20-28.2(a1) (1a), a speeding to elude arrest acknowledgment as defined in G.S. 20-28.2(a1) (8), the entry of an order of forfeiture as defined in G.S. 20-28.2(a1)(4) , and the entry of an order of release as defined in G.S. 20-28.3 and G.S. 20-28.4 . Each report shall include any of the following information that has not previously been reported to the Division in the case: the name, address, and drivers license number of the defendant; the name, address, and drivers license number of the nondefendant motor vehicle owner, if known; and the make, model, year, vehicle identification number, state of registration, and vehicle registration plate number of the seized vehicle, if known. History (1998-182, s. 8; 2013-243, s. 4.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-243, s. 4, effective December 1, 2013, inserted "impaired driving" and "a speeding to elude arrest acknowledgment as defined in G.S. 20-28.2(a1)(8) " in the first sentence. For applicability, see Editor's note.

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 20-28 ("8. Reports to the Division.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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