Authorization of salvors. (a)  General rule.-- The department shall authorize and shall issue a certificate of authorization to every

CHAPTER 73 ABANDONED VEHICLES AND CARGOS Subchapter A.  Abandoned Vehicles and Salvors B.  Watercraft Trailer Forfeiture Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, Chapter 73 was added June 17, 1976, P.L.162, No.81, effective July 1, 1977. Cross References. Chapter 73 is referred to in sections 3352, 3712, 3712.2 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A ABANDONED VEHICLES AND SALVORS Sec. 7301.  Authorization of salvors. 7302.  Certificate of authorization. 7303.  Suspension of authorization. 7303.1. Duty of police and salvors. 7304.  Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles. 7304.1. Reports and removal of abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of a city of the first class or second class. 7305.  Notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles. 7306.  Payment of costs upon reclaiming vehicle. 7307.  Authorization for disposal of unclaimed vehicles. 7308.  Public sale of unclaimed vehicles with value. 7309.  Processing of nonrepairable or salvage vehicles. 7310.  Removal of abandoned or presumed abandoned vehicles from roadway. 7311.  Reports by garage keepers of abandoned vehicles. 7311.1. Reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles. 7311.2. Salvors to remove abandoned vehicles in good faith. 7312.  Penalty for violation of chapter. Subchapter Heading. The heading of Subchapter A was added July 7, 2006, P.L.365, No.79, effective in 120 days. § 7301.  Authorization of salvors. (a)  General rule.-- The department shall authorize and shall issue a certificate of authorization to every salvor that complies with the requirements of this chapter and regulations adopted by the department and is a currently registered vehicle salvage dealer as defined in section 1337(c)(2) (relating to use of "Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Business" registration plates). (a.1)  Repair or towing business.-- The department may authorize and issue a certificate of authorization to a currently registered repair or towing business under section 1337(c)(1) if there is no qualified vehicle salvage dealer in a county. (b)  Unauthorized operation prohibited.-- No person shall operate as a salvor unless authorized. (c)  Duty of salvor.-- (Deleted by amendment). (d)  Storage facility.-- (Deleted by amendment). (July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)