Section 32-8-49

Suspension or revocation of certificates.

(a) The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 2A of Title 40, when authorized by any other provision of law or if it finds:

(1) The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued; or

(2) The vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed.

(b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.

(c) When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the department.

(d) Should any person fail to comply with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section the department shall seize and impound the certificate of title which has been revoked. It shall also be the duty of any peace officer, on notification to him by the department of the failure of a person to mail or deliver a revoked certificate of title to the department, to seize and mail or deliver to the department the revoked certificate of title.

(Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §25; Acts 1992, No. 92-186, p. 349, §14.)