Section 63-23-3 - "Abandoned motor vehicle" definedFor the purposes of this chapter, an "abandoned motor vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle as defined by the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Title Law:
(a) which has been left by the owner, or some person acting for the owner, with an automobile dealer, repairman or wrecker service for repair or for some other reason and has not been called for by such owner or other person within a period of forty (40) days after the time agreed upon or within forty (40) days after such vehicle is turned over to such dealer, repairman or wrecker service when no time is agreed upon.(b) which is left unattended on a public street, road or highway or other public property for a period of at least five (5) days.(c) which has been lawfully towed onto the property of another at the written request of a law enforcement officer and left there for a period of not less than forty (40) days without any one having made claim thereto.Codes, 1942, § 8125-101; Laws, 1970, ch. 481, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 448, § 1, eff. 3/26/1974.