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SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE AMENDMENTS

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2009 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd E. Kiser

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Senate Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicle Act by amending provisions relating to salvage
             10      vehicle title provisions.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides that a seller of a salvage vehicle is not required to provide written
             14      notification that a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued for the vehicle
             15      if the prospective purchaser is:
             16              .    a licensed motor vehicle dealer whose primary business is auctioning salvage
             17      motor vehicles to licensed salvage vehicle buyers; or
             18              .    an insurance company, if the sale of the vehicle is the result of a total loss
             19      settlement;
             20          .    provides that an advertisement for the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage
             21      certificate or branded title has been issued shall disclose that a salvage certificate or
             22      branded title has been issued for the vehicle; and
             23          .    makes technical changes.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None
             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          None
             28      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             29      AMENDS:


             30          41-1a-1004, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 239 and renumbered and
             31      amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 1
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             33      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             34          Section 1. Section 41-1a-1004 is amended to read:
             35           41-1a-1004. Certificate of title -- Salvage vehicles.
             36          (1) If the division is able to ascertain the fact, at the time application is made for initial
             37      registration or transfer of ownership of a salvage vehicle, the title shall be branded:
             38          (a) rebuilt and restored to operation;
             39          (b) in a flood and restored to operation; or
             40          (c) not restored to operation.
             41          (2) (a) [Before] Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), before the sale of a vehicle
             42      for which a salvage certificate or branded title has been issued, the seller shall provide the
             43      prospective purchaser with written notification that a salvage certificate or a branded title has
             44      been issued for the vehicle.
             45          (b) The requirement to provide written notification under Subsection (2)(a) does not
             46      apply if the prospective purchaser is:
             47          (i) a licensed motor vehicle dealer whose primary business is auctioning salvage motor
             48      vehicles to licensed salvage vehicle buyers; or
             49          (ii) an insurance company, if the sale of the vehicle is the result of a total loss
             50      settlement.
             51          (3) (a) An advertisement for the sale of a vehicle for which a salvage certificate or
             52      branded title has been issued shall disclose that a salvage certificate or branded title has been
             53      issued for the vehicle.
             54          (b) The advertisement disclosure under Subsection (3)(a) shall:
             55          (i) be displayed at least as prominently as the description of the advertised vehicle is
             56      displayed; and
             57          (ii) use the words "salvage certificate" or "branded title" in the advertisement.


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