(a) This Articleapplies to each towing of a vehicle that is carried out pursuant to G.S. 115C‑46(d)or G.S. 143‑340(19), or pursuant to the direction of a law‑enforcementofficer except:
(1) This Article appliesto towings pursuant to G.S. 115D‑21, 116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132,153A‑132.2, 160A‑303, and 160A‑303.2 only insofar asspecifically provided;
(2) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle under G.S. 14‑86.1, 18B‑504, 90‑112,113‑137, 20‑28.2, 20‑28.3, or to any other seizure of avehicle for evidence in a criminal proceeding or pursuant to any other statuteproviding for the forfeiture of a vehicle;
(3) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle pursuant to a levy under execution.
(b) A person whoauthorizes the towing of a vehicle covered by this Article, G.S. 115D‑21,116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132, 153A‑132.2, 160A‑303or 160A‑303.2 is a legal possessor of the vehicle within the meaning ofG.S. 44A‑1(1). (1983, c. 420, s. 2; 1989, c. 743, s. 3; 1997‑379,s. 1.7.)
(a) This Articleapplies to each towing of a vehicle that is carried out pursuant to G.S. 115C‑46(d)or G.S. 143‑340(19), or pursuant to the direction of a law‑enforcementofficer except:
(1) This Article appliesto towings pursuant to G.S. 115D‑21, 116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132,153A‑132.2, 160A‑303, and 160A‑303.2 only insofar asspecifically provided;
(2) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle under G.S. 14‑86.1, 18B‑504, 90‑112,113‑137, 20‑28.2, 20‑28.3, or to any other seizure of avehicle for evidence in a criminal proceeding or pursuant to any other statuteproviding for the forfeiture of a vehicle;
(3) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle pursuant to a levy under execution.
(b) A person whoauthorizes the towing of a vehicle covered by this Article, G.S. 115D‑21,116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132, 153A‑132.2, 160A‑303or 160A‑303.2 is a legal possessor of the vehicle within the meaning ofG.S. 44A‑1(1). (1983, c. 420, s. 2; 1989, c. 743, s. 3; 1997‑379,s. 1.7.)
(a) This Articleapplies to each towing of a vehicle that is carried out pursuant to G.S. 115C‑46(d)or G.S. 143‑340(19), or pursuant to the direction of a law‑enforcementofficer except:
(1) This Article appliesto towings pursuant to G.S. 115D‑21, 116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132,153A‑132.2, 160A‑303, and 160A‑303.2 only insofar asspecifically provided;
(2) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle under G.S. 14‑86.1, 18B‑504, 90‑112,113‑137, 20‑28.2, 20‑28.3, or to any other seizure of avehicle for evidence in a criminal proceeding or pursuant to any other statuteproviding for the forfeiture of a vehicle;
(3) This Article doesnot apply to a seizure of a vehicle pursuant to a levy under execution.
(b) A person whoauthorizes the towing of a vehicle covered by this Article, G.S. 115D‑21,116‑44.4, 116‑229, 153A‑132, 153A‑132.2, 160A‑303or 160A‑303.2 is a legal possessor of the vehicle within the meaning ofG.S. 44A‑1(1). (1983, c. 420, s. 2; 1989, c. 743, s. 3; 1997‑379,s. 1.7.)
