GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	2 

SENATE BILL 282
Second Edition Engrossed 3/12/97

Short Title:  Charlotte Towing Vehicles.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Senators Odom; and Dannelly.

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Referred to:  State Government, Local Government, and Personnel.

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March 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF TOWED VEHICLES UNTIL THE OWNER PAYS THE TOWING FEE AND OVERDUE TICKETS OR POSTS A BOND.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter VI, Subchapter A, Article II of the Charter of the City of Charlotte, being Chapter 713 of the 1965 Session Laws, is amended by adding a new section:
"Section 6.24.  Towing Vehicles.  The City may retain possession of any vehicle that was towed until the owner pays the towing fee and any related parking tickets and penalties or posts a bond in the amount of the towing fee and any related parking tickets and penalties.  Payment of the towing fee and any related parking tickets and penalties or posting of a bond shall not constitute a waiver of a person's right to contest the towing or any related parking tickets and penalties."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.