§ 9.28.027. Failure to return a vehicle released under a vehicle return bond.

A.

It is unlawful for the person who has secured the release of a vehicle under a vehicle return bond under section 9.28.019, 9.28.020, 9.28.022, 9.28.026, 9.28.030, 9.28.035, or 8.65.030 to willfully fail to return that vehicle when ordered by a court. Each day a vehicle is not returned constitutes a separate offense under this section.

B.

The municipality may retain a vehicle return bond, if the terms of the bond agreement are breached, without further court order or prior notice to the person posting the bond, if the person posting the bond acknowledged, at the time of posting the bond, the municipality's right to do so. Persons aggrieved by retention of a vehicle return bond may:

1.

Request relief from the municipal attorney; and

2.

Appeal the decision of the municipal attorney to the administrative hearing officer under Chapter 3.60.

(AO No. 95-84(S-1), § 19, 4-27-95; AO No. 2001-72, § 3, 7-1-02; AO No. 2001-139, § 3, 7-1-02; AO No. 2003-155, § 3, 6-1-04; AO No. 2004-61, § 1, 3-2-04; AO No. 2007-60, § 3, 4-10-07; AO No. 2007-161, § 4, 12-11-07; AO No. 201-76, § 5, 10-26-10)