Vehicles: abandoned vehicles.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies existing law regarding the abatement of abandoned vehicles in California. It allows a county to establish a service authority to remove abandoned vehicles, funded by a vehicle registration fee. However, the bill specifically authorizes the City of Laguna Woods to use funds previously collected by a similar authority in Orange County, along with accrued interest, to enforce vehicle code provisions on public highways. The bill also includes findings and declarations regarding the need for a special statute for the City of Laguna Woods.
Key provisions
- Authorizes counties to establish vehicle abatement service authorities.
- Requires a $1 vehicle registration fee to fund these authorities.
- Allows service authorities to adopt ordinances for abatement, removal, and disposal of abandoned vehicles.
- Specifies how funds from the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund can be used – only for abatement, removal, and disposal.
- Grants the City of Laguna Woods the right to use previously collected abandoned vehicle abatement funds for highway enforcement.
- Requires service authorities to report annually to the Controller on fund expenditures.
- Establishes a formula for apportioning funds to member agencies based on vehicle abatement and geographic area.
- Defines ‘abandoned vehicle abatement’ as the removal of a vehicle from public or private property.
Who is affected
- Vehicle Owners
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