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SF 3327

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; governing contents of impounded vehicles; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168B.06, subdivision 1; 168B.07, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168B.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Contents; notice given within five days.

When an impounded
vehicle is taken into custody, the unit of government or impound lot operator taking it
into custody shall give notice new text begin to the vehicle owner and any lienholders new text end of the taking
within five days. The notice shallnew text begin :
new text end

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end set forth the date and place of the taking, the year, make, model and serial
number of the impounded motor vehicle if such information can be reasonably obtained
and the place where the vehicle is being helddeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end inform the new text begin vehicle new text end owner and any lienholders of their right to reclaim the
vehicle under section 168B.07deleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end state that failure of the owner or lienholders to exercise their right to reclaim
the vehicle deleted text begin and contentsdeleted text end within the appropriate time allowed under section 168B.051,
subdivision 1, 1a, or 2, shall be deemed a waiver by them of all right, title, and interest in
the vehicle and new text begin remaining new text end contents and a consent to the transfer of title to and disposal or
sale of the vehicle and new text begin remaining new text end contents pursuant to section 168B.08deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) state: ??a????You have the right to pick up your contents from your vehicle, whether or
not you give up the right to reclaim your vehicle."
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168B.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Retrieval of contents. new text end

new text begin A unit of government or impound lot operator may
establish a reasonable procedure for retrieval of vehicle contents. At any time before the
expiration of the waiting periods provided in section 168B.051, subdivision 1, 1a, or 2,
the owner of an impounded vehicle has the right to retrieve, without charge, any and all
contents. For the purposes of this subdivision, "contents" means all personal belongings
and does not include any mechanical or nonmechanical automobile parts or automobile
body parts, or any automobile accessories, including audio or video players, permanently
affixed to the vehicle.
new text end