Vehicle Laws - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles - Public Auction
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegistrationStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing persons on whose property an abandoned vehicle is found to sell at public auction the vehicle that is not reclaimed in a certain manner and for which a certain certificate is issued; requiring the seller of certain abandoned vehicles to reimburse themselves for certain costs and dispose of the proceeds of the sale in a certain manner; authorizing certain persons to apply to a certain law enforcement agency for authority to sell certain abandoned vehicles at public auction; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dorsey, Councilman Ryan | Baltimore City Trespass Towing Board and Baltimore City Council | Oral |
| FAV | Parrish, Charles | Grankford Towing | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |