§290-2  Notice to owner.  Upon taking
custody of any abandoned vehicle, a written notice shall immediately be sent by
registered or certified mail to the legal and registered owner of the vehicle
at the address on record at the vehicle licensing division.  The notice shall
contain a brief description of the vehicle, the location of custody, and
intended disposition of the vehicle if not repossessed within ten days after
the mailing of the notice.  A notice need not be sent to a legal or registered
owner or any person with an unrecorded interest in the vehicle whose name or
address cannot be determined.  Absent evidence to the contrary, a notice shall
be deemed received by the legal or registered owner five days after the
mailing. [L 1949, c 194, pt of §1; RL 1955, pt of §138-32; am L 1967, c 267, pt
of §1; HRS §290-2; am L 1989, c 158, §3; am L 1991, c 65, §2]