Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-II-SPECIAL-ANTI-THEFT-LAWS - Special Anti-Theft Laws (257.252...257.254)
Section 257.252h - Abandoned Vehicle Fund; Creation; Sources of Funding; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Money Remaining in Fund; Expenditures.

Sec. 252h.
(1) The abandoned vehicle fund is created within the state treasury.
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and other earnings from fund investments.
(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The department of state shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, to administer the provisions of this act relating to abandoned vehicles.
History: Add. 2004, Act 495, Eff. Oct. 1, 2005

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)

300-1949-II - Chapter II Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title and Anti-Theft (257.201...257.259)

300-1949-II-SPECIAL-ANTI-THEFT-LAWS - Special Anti-Theft Laws (257.252...257.254)

Section 257.252 - Reports of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles.

Section 257.252a - Abandoned Vehicle; Presumption of Responsibility; Violation; Penalty; "Abandoned Vehicle" Defined; Notice; Duties of Police Agency; Contest by Owner; Hearing; Request; Fee; Towing and Storage Charges; Secured Party; Obtaining Relea...

Section 257.252b - Registered and Unregistered Abandoned Scrap Vehicles; Duties of Police Agency; Release of Vehicle; Certificate of Title or Certificate of Scrapping; Release Form; Retention of Records and Photographs; Taking Registered Abandoned Sc...

Section 257.252c - Repealed. 2005, Act 142, Eff. Oct. 1, 2005.

Section 257.252d - Removal of Vehicle From Public or Private Property to Place of Safekeeping; Circumstances; Arrival of Owner or Legally Entitled Person; Duties of Police Agency; Release of Vehicle; Entry of Vehicle as Abandoned.

Section 257.252e - Jurisdiction to Determine Propriety of Police, Towing Agency or Custodian, or Private Owner Action; Venue in District Court; Use of Bond to Pay Towing or Storage Fees; Exclusive Remedies.

Section 257.252f - Filing Petition; Duties of Court; Hearing; Notice; Burden; Decision; District Court Magistrate; Appeal.

Section 257.252g - Manner of Conducting Public Sale; Application of Money Received; Priority; Absence of Bidders; Acquisition of Distressed Vehicle; Application for Salvage Certificate of Title; Canceling Entry in Law Enforcement Information Network;...

Section 257.252h - Abandoned Vehicle Fund; Creation; Sources of Funding; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Money Remaining in Fund; Expenditures.

Section 257.252i - Towing and Storage Fees.

Section 257.252j - Abandoned Vehicles; Number and Placement of Vehicles on Private Property.

Section 257.252k - Towing or Removing Vehicle Without Owner's Consent; Notice; Requirements.

Section 257.252l - Applicability of MCL 257.252k.

Section 257.252m - Notification of Civil Fines and Sanctions.

Section 257.253 - Report of Stolen Vehicle; Filing; Transferring Certificate of Title; Record of Stolen or Abandoned Vehicles Not Reported or Recovered; Availability; Reports by Other States of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles; Abandoned Vehicle; Notifi...

Section 257.254 - False Statement in Application for Certificate of Title or in Assignment of Title; Possession of Stolen Vehicle; Penalties.