AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-551, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INSURER TO DIRECT AN AUCTION FIRM OR AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER TO RELEASE A VEHICLE TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER OR LIENHOLDER WHEN THE INSURER DOES NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE OWNER AND LIENHOLDER THAT THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP; TO PROVIDE FOR A LIEN-FREE SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OR A PARTS-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO AN AUCTION FIRM OR AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER IF THE OWNER OR LIENHOLDER DOES NOT PICK UP THE VEHICLE WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 83-11-551
As Passed by the Senate: 83-11-551
Approved by the Governor: 83-11-551