00Enrolled SB 76                                                                                                          
01 Relating to vehicles abandoned on private property.                                                                     
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03    * Section 1. AS 28.11.025(a) is amended to read:                                                                     
04 (a)  In addition to removal of an abandoned vehicle under AS 28.11.020, a                                               
05 vehicle that is left standing or parked on private property without the consent of the                                  
06 private property owner and for a period of 30 days [SIX MONTHS] is presumed to be                                     
07 an abandoned vehicle and title to the vehicle may be transferred to the private property                                
08 owner as provided under this section. A person who claims ownership of an                                               
09 abandoned vehicle under this section shall provide notice of the claim to the vehicle                                   
10 owner of record and to lienholders in the manner prescribed for giving notice by the                                    
11 department under AS 28.05.121. The notice must state the location of the vehicle and                                    
12 the period of abandonment. If the vehicle is not registered in this state or the name and                               
13 address of the registered or legal owner or lienholder cannot be ascertained, notice                                    
14 shall be given by publication in the manner prescribed in the rules of the court for                                    
15       service of process by publication.                                                                                

01    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                            
02 read:                                                                                                                   
03       APPLICABILITY. AS 28.11.025(a), as amended by sec. 1 of this Act, applies to                                      
04 vehicles abandoned on or after the effective date of this Act.