ND HB1352

Expands the definition of "abandoned motor vehicle" to include vehicles on private property without consent or in inoperable condition, and adds protections for antique automobiles, parts cars, and special interest vehicles from being classified as abandoned.

Allows commercial towing services to remove and take custody of abandoned vehicles on private property when requested by the property owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant.

Extends the reclamation period from fifteen to thirty days for owners, secured parties, or lienholders to recover an abandoned vehicle from either a unit of government or commercial towing service upon payment of towing and storage charges.

Caps daily storage charges at fifty dollars per day for abandoned passenger vehicles, pickups, vans, or trucks not exceeding twenty thousand registered gross weight pounds.

Changes disposition of unclaimed vehicle proceeds: remainder funds after recovery of towing, storage, and publication costs must be held for ninety days, then delivered to the state abandoned property office rather than credited to the permanent school fund.