Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-8-913: Notice to owner -- payment of removal and storage costs -- request for reissuance of certificate of title
What this law says, in plain English
A tow operator must notify a vehicle owner within 15 days after towing. The owner must pay removal and storage costs to reclaim the vehicle. If unpaid after 30 days, the tow operator may request the state transfer the vehicle title to itself.
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