Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-12-404: Sale or release of vehicle if not reclaimed
What this law says, in plain English
If a vehicle is not reclaimed within 30-60 days after certified notice, the sheriff or police may sell it at public auction or release it to a tow operator. Former owners lose all rights to the vehicle.
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