Full question:
I’ve abandoned my car long ago. I found that the car was sold in an auction by the authorities two months back. Can I claim the money from the sale of my car from them?
- Category: Abandoned Property
- Date:
- State: West Virginia
Answer:
The enforcement agency which sold the abandoned car at auction shall reimburse itself for any expenses it may have incurred in removing, towing, preserving, and storing of the car and the expenses of conducting the auction and notice and publication expenses incurred. If there is any remainder from the proceeds of the sale of the abandoned car after the payment of expenses, you can claim it within 90 days.You can have a look at the relevant law in this regard below.
W. Va. Code § 17-24A-6.
Proceeds from sale of abandoned motor vehicles, junked motor vehicles, and inoperative household appliances.
“From the proceeds of any sale, the enforcement agency which sold the abandoned motor vehicle, junked motor vehicle or inoperative household appliance shall reimburse itself for any expenses it may have incurred in removing, towing, preserving and storing said property and the expenses of conducting any auction and any notice and publication expenses incurred pursuant to this article.
Any remainder from the proceeds of the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle or junked motor vehicle after payment of expenses shall be held for the last registered owner of the motor vehicle or any lienholder for ninety days, after which time, if no owner or lienholder claims the remainder, it shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.”
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