When vehicles are seized for forfeiture, impound lot personnel will be responsible for securing, storing and disposing of these vehicles. The impound lot will be responsible for maintaining records and providing them to the proper authorities as needed.
Disposition, including release, of these vehicles can only be made by the chief of police, assistant chief of support services and administration division, or the property evidence technology section commander. Disposition will be made in writing to the impound lot.
Monies received at the auction will be shared as outlined in state statute. The impound lot will retain a standard rate as established by the State of Minnesota for disposing of said vehicles.
The amount of fees paid by owners or lien holders, who recover seized vehicles, will be made by the chief of police assistant chief of support services and administration division, or the property evidence technology section commander. Notice of fees will be made in writing to the impound lot.
Revised July 1, 2011