321I.33 Transfer or repossession by operation of law.
1. If ownership of an all-terrain vehicle is transferred by operation of law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy, insolvency, replevin, or execution sale, the transferee, within thirty days after acquiring the right to possession of the all-terrain vehicle, shall mail or deliver to the county recorder of the transferee’s county of residence satisfactory proof of ownership as the county recorder requires, together with an application for a new certificate of title, and the required fee. However, if the transferee is the surviving spouse of the deceased owner, the county recorder shall waive the required fee.
2. If a lienholder repossesses an all-terrain vehicle by operation of law and holds it for resale, the lienholder shall secure a new certificate of title and shall pay the required fee.
2004 Acts, ch 1132, §76; 2012 Acts, ch 1100, §56; 2021 Acts, ch 138, §2
Subsection 1 amended
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 321I - ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
Section 321I.3 - Registration required — penalties.
Section 321I.4 - Registration — fee.
Section 321I.5 - Nonresident user permits.
Section 321I.6 - Display of registration and user permit decals.
Section 321I.7 - Registration — renewal.
Section 321I.8 - Fees remitted to commission — appropriation.
Section 321I.9 - Exempt vehicles.
Section 321I.10 - Operation on roadways, highways, and trails.
Section 321I.11 - Accident reports.
Section 321I.12 - Mufflers required — inspections.
Section 321I.13 - Headlight — taillight — brakes.
Section 321I.14 - Unlawful operation.
Section 321I.15A - Civil penalty and restitution.
Section 321I.16 - Operation pending registration.
Section 321I.17 - Special events.
Section 321I.18 - Violation of stop signal.
Section 321I.20 - Rented all-terrain vehicles.
Section 321I.21 - Minors under twelve — supervision.
Section 321I.22 - Manufacturer, distributor, or dealer — special registration.
Section 321I.23 - Limitation of liability by public bodies and adjoining owners.
Section 321I.24 - Recreational riding area — limitation of liability of prior landowners.
Section 321I.25 - Course of instruction.
Section 321I.26 - Education certificate — fee.
Section 321I.27 - Stopping and inspecting — warnings.
Section 321I.28 - Termination of use.
Section 321I.29 - Writing fees.
Section 321I.30 - Consistent local laws — special local rules.
Section 321I.31 - Owner’s certificate of title — in general.
Section 321I.32 - Fees — duplicates.
Section 321I.33 - Transfer or repossession by operation of law.
Section 321I.34 - Security interest — perfection and titles — fee.
Section 321I.35 - Vehicle identification number.
Section 321I.36 - Repeat offender — records, enforcement, and penalties.