Mississippi SB2888 brings forward a code section on the storage and sale of towed vehicles for potential amendment or repeal.
Mississippi SB2888 brings forward Section 85-7-251 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorizes the storage and sale of certain towed vehicles. The bill aims to address due-process concerns related to the towing, storage, and sale of vehicles. It mandates towing companies to maintain records for three years, notify owners and lienholders of sales, and hold proceeds for six months before transferring them to the county. The bill also requires towing companies to report towed vehicles to local law enforcement and to make good faith efforts to locate vehicle owners.
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