Any such officer who has removed or directed the removal of any vehicle, or an authorized person in such officer's employing agency, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of such removal notify the Department of Public Safety of such removal. The notice of removal 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 officer's estimated value. Upon receipt of such notice of removal, the Department of Public Safety must promptly request the Oklahoma Tax Commission or other appropriate motor license agent to furnish the name and address of the owner of and any lienholder on the vehicle and must within five (5) 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 the Tax Commission or motor license agent, of the vehicle's location. 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.

Laws 1967, SB 286, c. 363, § 3, emerg. eff. May 22, 1967; Amended by Laws 1985, SB 141, c. 140, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 1985; Amended by Laws 1987, SB 321, c. 233, § 3, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1579, c. 290, § 17, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988.