N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:21-11.7 - Public auction of abandoned vehicle

(a) Upon receipt from the Commission of the Application for Certificate of Title, the applicant may sell the abandoned vehicle at public auction, pursuant to the requirements of this section.

1. The applicant must publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality where the vehicle was abandoned for two weeks, at least once each week, prior to the vehicle being sold at public auction. The second publication must appear not less than five business days prior to the date of the public auction. The publication must state that the applicant has applied to the Chief Administrator of the Commission for authority to sell the vehicle at public auction and if anyone desires to be heard in opposition, he or she may do so by contacting the Chief Administrator prior to the date of the public auction. The publication must also include the year, make, and model of the vehicle and a full and correct vehicle identification number or, if applicable, hull identification number.

i. For an abandoned vehicle on private property, the five-day notice must be posted at the location where the vehicle was left abandoned, not less than five days prior to the date of the public auction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11.7

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1282(a), effective 8/5/2019