HB 1155

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds provision for a vehicle title application for an abandoned vehicle acquired under the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act by filing with the Secretary of State a copy of the notice and affidavit of abandonment sent to the owner. Adds, in the provisions for the transfer of title by operation of law, a provision that allows for the transfer of title for an abandoned vehicle. Amends the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act. Provides that if an automotive collision and body repair facility or an automotive repair facility has a lien for storage or repairs against a vehicle that has been in its possession for 30 days or more and the vehicle is an abandoned junk vehicle or a hazardous dilapidated motor vehicle the facility may sell the vehicle after mailing, with return receipt requested, a Notice and Affidavit of Abandonment to the reported owner, any assignee, other lienor, or other person with a duly recorded security interest in the vehicle. Provides that the notice shall state the amount of the storage lien and state that if the vehicle is not redeemed by payment of the lien amount within 14 days after the notice is sent the vehicle will be sold to a licensed scrap processor to satisfy this and any other liens. Upon the sale of the vehicle to a scrap processor and after satisfying the lien under the Act, any excess proceeds shall be paid to any others with an interest in the vehicle with the balance to be held by the lienor for 6 months. If the owner fails to claim the proceeds within 6 months, the lienor shall deposit the excess proceeds with the county treasurer for the county in which the vehicle was stored for deposit in the county's general revenue fund, subject to the right of the owner to claim the excess proceeds within 3 years after the date of the deposit with the treasurer.