Public sale.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 163.08
in effectSec. 163.08. - Public sale.
(a) An abandoned motor vehicle taken into custody and not reclaimed under Section 163.07 shall be sold to the highest bidder at public auction or sale following reasonable published notice thereof unless deemed appropriate for special use by police prior to sale under 162.10(b). The purchaser shall be given a receipt in a form prescribed by the agency which shall be sufficient title to dispose of the vehicle. The receipt shall also entitle the purchaser to register the vehicle and receive a certificate of title, free and clear of all liens and claims of ownership.
(b) From the proceeds of the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle, the City of Saint Paul shall reimburse itself for the cost of towing, preserving and storing the vehicle, and all notice and publication costs incurred pursuant to this chapter. Any remainder from the proceeds of a sale shall be held for the owner of the vehicle or entitled lienholder for ninety (90) days and then shall be deposited in the state treasury.
(Code 1956, § 467.08; Ord. No. 11-90, § 1, 9-28-11)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXVPA_CH163ABVE_S163.08PUSAFetched: 11/1/2026