§ 34-88. Right to probable cause hearing before sale or final disposition of vehicle.  


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  • After removal of a vehicle declared to be an abandoned vehicle or a nuisance vehicle, the owner or other person entitled to possession may request in writing a hearing to determine if probable cause existed for removing the vehicle. The request must be filed with the magistrate in the county where the vehicle was towed. The magistrate will set the hearing within 72 hours of receipt of the request, and the hearing will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 20-219.11.

(Code 1985, § 91.05; Code 1999, § 34-120)