North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-28.4: Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for releasing impounded motor vehicles to owners when criminal charges are dismissed or forfeiture criteria are not met, conditioned on payment of towing and storage costs.
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