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§31-3.1-25  Suspension or revocation of certificates. –


Published: 2015

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TITLE 31

Motor and Other vehicles

CHAPTER 31-3.1

Certificates of Title and Security Interests

SECTION 31-3.1-25



   § 31-3.1-25  Suspension or revocation of

certificates. –

(a) The division of motor vehicles shall suspend or revoke a certificate of

title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with

§ 31-3.1-36, when authorized by any other provision of law or if it finds:



   (1) The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or

erroneously issued;



   (2) The vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed; or



   (3) Upon request of the tax administrator after notice and

reasonable opportunity to be heard by the tax administrator, that the taxes

specified in § 31-3.1-10(4) have not been paid.



   (b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does

not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.



   (c) When the division of motor vehicles suspends or revokes a

certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall,

immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or

deliver the certificate to the division of motor vehicles.



   (d) The division of motor vehicles may seize and impound any

certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1971, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 263, art. VI, § 2.)