Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.89: andwhoseownerhasnotpaidtheimpoundmentfeesafternotificationbythepersonor agencyresponsibleforcarryingouttheimpoundmentorder
What this law says, in plain English
Police authorities and private entities may take abandoned vehicles into custody from public or private property. They must notify the registered owner, lienholders, and claimants by certified mail within twenty days, describing the vehicle and advising of rights to reclaim it within ten days.
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