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Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-903: Notice of impoundment - Civil liability

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  2. Title 47

Any such officer who has directed the impoundment of any

vehicle, or an authorized person in the employing agency of the

officer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of the impoundment

notify the Department of Public Safety of such impoundment. The

notice of impoundment shall contain the name and address of the

owner, if known, the make, model, vehicle identification number,

registration number, date stored, place stored and the estimated

value of the vehicle as determined by the officer. Upon receipt of

such notice of impoundment, the Department of Public Safety shall,

within seventy-two (72) hours, request Service Oklahoma or other

appropriate licensed operators to furnish the name and address of

the owner of and any lienholder on the vehicle and shall within

three (3) days from receipt of the requested information send a

notice to the owner and any lienholder by regular mail, postage

prepaid, at the addresses furnished by Service Oklahoma or the

licensed operator, of the location of the vehicle. This section

shall not be construed to create any civil liability upon the state,

any agency of the state or employee thereof for failure to provide

such notice to the owner or lienholder.

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