(1) The state or any county, municipality as defined in section 31-1-101 (6), C.R.S., or other governmental entity of the state may execute a contract or contracts for the removal, storage, or disposal of abandoned motor vehicles within the area of its authority to effectuate the provisions of this part 18.
(2) The provisions of this part 18 may be superseded by ordinance or resolution of a municipality, as defined in section 31-1-101, C.R.S., or any county that sets forth procedures for the removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned or illegally parked motor vehicles on public property; except that such ordinance or resolution shall not deprive an operator of a lien attached and perfected under this part 18.
Source: L. 2002: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 476, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended, (HB 09-1279), ch. 170, p. 766, � 6, effective August 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 42-4-1814 as it existed prior to 2002, and the former � 42-4-1813 was relocated to � 42-4-1812.
42-4-1814. Violation of motor vehicle registration or inspection laws - separate statutory provision. Owners of motor vehicles impounded by the Colorado state patrol for violation of motor vehicle registration or inspection laws shall receive notice and the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of section 42-13-106. If such a motor vehicle is found to be abandoned in accordance with the provisions of said section 42-13-106, the notice and hearing provisions to owners of motor vehicles under other sections of this part 18 shall be deemed to have been met for purposes of proper disposition of the motor vehicle under the terms of this part 18. Nevertheless, the notice and hearing provisions of the other sections of this part 18 as to lienholders are applicable and shall not be deemed to have been met by the provisions of section 42-13-106 or this section.
Source: L. 2002: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 476, � 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 42-4-1815 as it existed prior to 2002, and the former � 42-4-1814 was relocated to � 42-4-1813.