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LA Rev Stat § 32:1721 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1721. Self-park storage facility notification procedure

RS 1721 - Self-park storage facility notification procedure A. If the storage garage or parking lot is of the type where vehicles are driven in and left in storage and the entrance to the facility is controlled manually or mechanically similar to parking facilities usually found at airports and railway stations, the garage or parking lot shall operate under some system whereby the length of time the vehicle has been in storage can readily be determined within one week of the time the vehicle was left, and should a vehicle be brought to such a garage or parking facility with the intent to remain there over twenty days, arrangements must be made in writing with the operator of the parking facility.  B. Any vehicle left at such a garage or parking facility for more than twenty days which has no written arrangements recorded must be reported to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as outlined in R.S. 32:1719 and must be reported to the owner as outlined in R.S. 32:1720.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1722 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1722. Exemption from provisions of R.S. 32:1718 through 1721

RS 1722 - Exemption from provisions of R.S. 32:1718 through 1721 A.(1) Except when summoned to a location by a law enforcement agency from a call allocation system, the provisions of R.S. 32:1718 through 1721 shall not apply where the verified owner of the vehicle or the verified legal representative of the owner has entered into a contract, in writing on a form herein described, for the continuous storage or parking of the vehicle. (2) The storage facility shall verify the registered owner and any lien holder in accordance with R.S. 32:1718. (3) The storage facility shall verify and keep a copy of any legal documents declaring the status of any person claiming to be a legal representative of a vehicle owner. B. For the purposes of this Section, when a vehicle is stored as a result of a court order, the court shall act as a representative of the owner, thus the notifications of R.S. 32:1718 through R.S. 32:1721 are not required. C. The written storage contract shall contain the following: (1) The name, address, and driver's license number of the verified owner or verified legal representative of the owner that is making the storage arrangements. (2) The name and address of the owner if different from the above person. (3) The name and address of any lien holder on the vehicle title. (4) The cost of storage and any other costs that will be accrued to the vehicle. Any costs not set forth within the storage agreement may not be charged. (5) A description of the vehicle. (6) The vehicle identification number. (7) The vehicle license plate number. (8) The condition of the vehicle. (9) The date that the vehicle is placed in storage. (10) The date after which time the vehicle will be considered abandoned, not to exceed six months from the date of storage. (11) Notice that when the vehicle is considered abandoned, it will be subject to sale by the storage facility owner. (12) The signature of the owner or legal representative of the owner that is making the storage arrangements. D. The storage facility owner shall give notice in writing to the verified lienholder at least fifteen business days prior to the expiration of the storage contract in Subsection C of this Section. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2009, No. 435, §1, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1723 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1723. Maintenance of records

RS 1723 - Maintenance of records The owner of the place of business shall maintain adequate records on storage of all vehicles, describing the vehicle, the date brought into storage, and the name of the person and/or department authorizing such storage. These records and any vehicle remaining in storage shall be open to inspection by any peace officer any time the business is open. All records of storage shall be maintained for a period of at least three years. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1724 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1724. Administrative penalties

RS 1724 - Administrative penalties  A.(1) Any person who fails to comply with any provision required by this Chapter shall forfeit all claims for towing services and storage of such vehicles and shall be subject to an administrative fine. Each day's failure to make such a report as required hereunder shall constitute a separate offense.  (2) The administrative fine for each violation of this Chapter, or of the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars. NOTE: Subsection B eff. until July 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 114.  B. In accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, administrative fines shall be assessed by the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and payable to the Louisiana Towing and Storage Fund. NOTE: Subsection B as amended by Acts 2021, No. 114, eff. July 1, 2022.   B. In accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, administrative fines shall be assessed by the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and payable to the Louisiana Towing and Storage Dedicated Fund Account.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2019, No. 103, §1; Acts 2021, No. 114, §18, eff. July 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1725 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1725. Criminal penalties

RS 1725 - Criminal penalties Any violation of this Chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1726 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1726. Abandoned automobiles; stored or in possession of dealer or repairman; right to sell; procedure

RS 1726 - Abandoned automobiles; stored or in possession of dealer or repairman; right to sell; procedure A. Whenever any vehicle of a type subject to registration in this state has been stored or left in possession of a motor vehicle dealer or repairman for repair or otherwise and the same has not been claimed after a vehicle has been placed in storage as a result of nonpayment, the repair shop shall make the notifications required in R.S. 32:1719 and R.S. 32:1720. B. After a period of forty-five days from the notice required in R.S. 32:1720 and no payment of the cost of storage or repair has been made for that period, the motor vehicle dealer or repairman with whom the vehicle has been left for storage or repair may dispose of it and collect the charges and cost of storage and cost of repair in the manner set forth in R.S. 32:1728. The charges and cost for storage shall not exceed any maximum charge set by the Public Service Commission for storage services pursuant to its legal authority under R.S. 45:180.1, or as otherwise provided by law. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 496, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1727 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1727. Hearings

RS 1727 - Hearings A. The owner of any vehicle that was stored by a public agency shall have the right to an administrative hearing to determine if towing and storage of said vehicle was proper. The owner of the vehicle must make a request for a hearing within ten days of the date that the owner notification is mailed as described in R.S. 32:1720 to the agency that had the vehicle towed. B. The hearing shall be conducted by the public agency authorizing the tow or other body authorized to do so within three business days after receipt of the request for a hearing. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1728.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1728.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1097, §2.

RS 1728.1 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1097, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1728.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1728.4. Procedure for disposal of vehicles with no record of ownership; out-of-country vehicles

RS 1728.4 - Procedure for disposal of vehicles with no record of ownership; out-of-country vehicles A. After complying with the provisions of R.S. 32:1719(A), if the department or its authorized agent cannot obtain owner information on a stored vehicle, the department or its authorized agent shall furnish the storage or parking facility owner a copy of the original request for a stored vehicle card which was filed for the stored vehicle with a letter indicating that no ownership information could be found. B. Within ten business days of the date the department or its authorized agent sends the information required in Subsection A of this Section to the storage or parking facility owner, the storage or parking facility owner shall publish an advertisement in the official journal of the locality where the stored vehicle is located on two separate occasions. The advertisement shall contain the following information: (1) The make and identification number of the stored vehicle. (2) The name and physical address of the storage or parking facility where the stored vehicle is located. (3) Notice that if all current outstanding charges against the stored vehicle are not paid and the stored vehicle is not claimed by the owner within fifteen calendar days from the last date of publication of the advertisement, the storage or parking facility owner may apply for a permit to sell or permit to dismantle the stored motor vehicle. C. Prior to issuance of the permit to sell or permit to dismantle the stored vehicle, the storage or parking facility owner shall provide the department with the following information: (1) A copy of the original request for stored vehicle information sent to the department or its authorized agent and a copy of the letter returned from the department or its authorized agent indicating no ownership information could be found on the stored vehicle. (2) Original proof of publication from the newspaper with a copy of the advertisement which contains all of the information required in Subsection B of this Section. (3) One appraisal on the stored vehicle which contains the make, model, vehicle identification number, and the printed name, address, and full signature of the appraiser. A photograph of the vehicle shall be affixed to the appraisal. (4) A completed and notarized hold harmless affidavit stating no ownership information could be found. (5) An affidavit of physical inspection completed by a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified law enforcement officer, who has been trained and certified by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, to inspect motor vehicles. Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1; Acts 2014, No. 19, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1729 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1729. Waiver of fee; disposal of law enforcement storage

RS 1729 - Waiver of fee; disposal of law enforcement storage After complying with the provisions of this Chapter, a tow truck owner or operator may obtain from the department, without the payment of fees otherwise required by R.S. 32:728, a permit to sell or permit to dismantle in order to dispose of a vehicle, which he removed, pursuant to a request from a law enforcement agency, as an abandoned vehicle or from the scene of an accident. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1730 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1730. Proceeds of sale; disposition of

RS 1730 - Proceeds of sale; disposition of All funds received from the sale of a vehicle under this Chapter shall be set aside into separate accounts by the person making the sale and he shall deduct therefrom the full amount due and owing him for the storage and other charges, which shall be at the customary rates charged for such service, together with the costs of appraisal and advertisement, the balance, if any, to be credited on the books of such person to the credit of the owner for six months from the date of the sale; provided, however, that if the funds so credited are not claimed by the owner within the time specified herein they shall be deemed forfeited to the person making the sale, who may credit such funds to his own account free and clear of all claims.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1732. Third party surcharges

RS 1732 - Third party surcharges Whenever a motor vehicle is towed to a location other than a facility owned and operated by the tow company, the surcharge levied by the third party receiving the motor vehicle shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the amount charged for the initial tow of the vehicle, including other related towing charges such as storage and administration fees. Acts 1992, No. 1089, §1; Acts 2001, No. 400, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1733. Fees charged for towing; certain parishes

RS 1733 - Fees charged for towing; certain parishes A. When, in parishes with a population of three hundred thousand or more, an individual parks a vehicle on private property and the owner or lessee of that property requests a towing company to remove and store the parked vehicle, the fee charged by the towing company shall not exceed the towing fee which the local governing authority would have charged had the vehicle been towed for a violation while parked on public property. B. If the towing company charges an excessive fee, the owner of the vehicle shall have a right and cause of action to recover the amount of the excess fee, plus reasonable attorney fees, and all costs of court. Acts 1997, No. 349, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 9, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1734. Gate fees; other fees; excessive charges; prohibitions; cause of action

RS 1734 - Gate fees; other fees; excessive charges; prohibitions; cause of action  A. A towing or storage company that assesses gate fees shall assess a fixed fee in an amount determined by the Public Service Commission.  B. If the towing or storage company charges a gate fee in excess of the amount fixed by the Public Service Commission, the owner of the vehicle shall have a right and cause of action to recover the amount of the excess fee, plus reasonable attorney fees, and all costs of court.  C. For the purposes of this Section, a "gate fee" shall mean a charge assessed by a towing or storage company for releasing a towed vehicle before or after normal business hours.  D. No towing or storage company shall charge a fee for the retrieval of contents from a stored or towed vehicle during normal business hours. However, a towing or storage company may charge a fee in an amount determined by the Public Service Commission for the retrieval of contents from a stored or towed vehicle at a time other than during normal business hours. If the towing or storage company charges a fee in violation of this Subsection, the owner of the vehicle shall have a right and cause of action to recover the amount of the excess fee, plus reasonable attorney fees and all costs of court.  E. For purposes of this Section, "normal business hours" of any towing or storage company shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays.  F. The administrative and mailing fees for filing the Official Report of Stored Vehicles for in-state and out-of-state notifications shall be determined by the Public Service Commission.  Acts 1999, No. 532, §1; Acts 2001, No. 856, §1; Acts 2010, No. 837, §1; Acts 2021, No. 206, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1735. Driver's selection of licensed tow company; law enforcement rotation list; minimum requirements; removal from rotation list

RS 1735 - Driver's selection of licensed tow company; law enforcement rotation list; minimum requirements; removal from rotation list A. When a law enforcement officer determines that a motor vehicle must be towed, the law enforcement officer shall give the owner or operator of the motor vehicle the option to select a licensed towing company to tow his vehicle. If the owner or operator of the motor vehicle is unable to select a licensed towing company, chooses not to select a particular licensed towing company, or an emergency situation requires the immediate removal of the vehicle, the next available licensed towing company on the approved law enforcement rotation list shall be called by the law enforcement officer to tow the vehicle. B. The towing company selected by the owner or operator of a motor vehicle or the law enforcement officer shall be allowed to respond to the call within forty-five minutes. If the towing company fails to respond within forty-five minutes, the law enforcement officer may select the next available towing company from the approved rotation list. C. Law enforcement agencies may establish a rotation list of towing companies with tow trucks licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:1716. However, prior to a tow truck company's participation on a law enforcement agency's rotation list, the tow truck company shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 45:164 and 180.1. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall establish minimum standards, rules, and procedures for participation in a rotation list which shall be approved by the House and Senate transportation, highways, and public works committees prior to their adoption. Any local law enforcement agency may adopt minimum standards consistent with the office of state police rules or comply with the standards established by the office of state police. D. No law enforcement officer shall recommend to the vehicle owner or operator a specific tow company to conduct a tow. All tows shall be referred to the law enforcement rotation list or the authorized contractor for the law enforcement agency. When the owner or operator exercises their option to select the tow company, such selection shall be duly noted on the tow invoice or the law enforcement record of the incident. Acts 1999, No. 961, §1; Acts 2001, No. 513, §1; Acts 2003, No. 80, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1735.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1735.1. Motor vehicle holds; storage requirements; notification; payment of storage costs

RS 1735.1 - Motor vehicle holds; storage requirements; notification; payment of storage costs A. Any law enforcement agency may place a hold on a vehicle stored at a licensed storage facility for up to fourteen calendar days. B. A law enforcement agency may request extension of a hold placed pursuant to Subsection A of this Section. In order to extend a hold, the law enforcement agency shall notify the storage facility in writing prior to expiration of the initial hold. If the law enforcement agency does not request extension of such hold, the storage facility shall release the vehicle to its owner upon payment by such owner of all towing and storage charges to the storage facility, provided that the storage facility has complied with the provisions of R.S. 32:1719 and 1720. C. When a law enforcement agency extends its hold pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, the law enforcement agency may remove the vehicle to a designated impound lot. D. When a law enforcement agency extends its hold pursuant to Subsection B of this Section and elects to continue storage of the motor vehicle at the storage facility, the law enforcement agency shall be responsible for payment of the storage facility's charges during the requested hold extension period; however, the owner of the motor vehicle shall be responsible for payment of the storage facility's towing and storage charges during the initial law enforcement hold period. E. Upon judicial determination of no probable cause, a law enforcement agency shall release its hold on the impounded vehicle. F. Upon judicial determination of guilt of an offense pursuant to Titles 14, 32, or 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for which law enforcement placed a hold on his vehicle, the owner of an impounded vehicle shall be liable for payment of all towing and storage costs. Acts 2010, No. 949, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1751. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §10.

RS 1751 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1801. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 830, §3.

CHAPTER 18. LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK §§1801 through 1806. Note: New Chapter 18, to be comprised of Sections 1801 - 1806, was to be enacted by Acts 2014, Acts 830, §1, effective subject to Section 3 of Acts 2014, No. 830. Section 3 of Act 830 reads as follows: Section 3. This Act shall take effect and become operative if and when the proposed amendment of Article VII, Sections 10.3, 14, and 27 of the Constitution of Louisiana contained in the Acts which originated as House Bill Nos. 628 and 629* of this 2014 Regular Session of the Legislature are adopted at the statewide election to be held on November 4, 2014, and become effective. * House Bill 628, amending La. Const. Art. VII, Section 14(B) became Act 873, authorizing capitalization of a state infrastructure bank, effective pending vote November 4, 2014. House Bill 629, amending La. Const. Art. VII, Sections 27 and 10.3, providing for deposit of excess mineral revenues into the Transportation Trust Fund in order to capitalize a state infrastructure bank, failed to become enacted.