The Directors of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) are authorized, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to promulgate, amend or repeal rules, or establish or modify cost-based fees that are within the scope of their individual authority in order to implement the provisions of this subchapter, through separate or joint rulemakings. If the District enters into contracts with towing companies, or other contractors, that provide for such companies to receive full or salvage title to unclaimed vehicles, the Director of DPW or the DMV may promulgate rules to implement the transfers consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 12, 50 DCR 6579.)
For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12 of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 24 - Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal
Subchapter II - Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles
§ 50–2421.04. Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles from public space; penalties
§ 50–2421.05. Removal of abandoned, dangerous, and unlawfully parked vehicles from private property
§ 50–2421.06. Post-removal disposition of certain vehicles without further notice
§ 50–2421.07. Impoundment of vehicles, notice to owners and lienholders
§ 50–2421.08. Vehicle reclamation periods
§ 50–2421.09. Procedures for reclaiming impounded vehicles; lien; penalties
§ 50–2421.10. Disposal of unclaimed vehicles; penalties; auction admission fees
§ 50–2421.11. Owners and lienholders remedy
§ 50–2421.12. Rulemaking authority