DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS.
Dallas City Code § 28-215
in effectSEC. 28-215. DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS.
The proceeds of a sale of an abated vehicle must be disposed of in the following priority:
(1) To satisfy the towing and storage costs following impoundment, the costs of providing notice pursuant to Section 28-207 the costs of sale, and the costs and fees associated with the judicial proceedings, if any;
(2) To the holder of any subordinate lien or encumbrance on the vehicle, other than a registered or legal owner, to satisfy any indebtedness so secured if written notification of demand is received before distribution of the proceeds is completed. The holder of a subordinate lien or encumbrance, if requested, shall furnish reasonable proof of its interest and, unless it does so upon request, is not entitled to distribution; then,
(3) The remaining proceeds shall be transferred to the City of Dallas Police Department for the enforcement of street racing and reckless driving exhibition violations. (Ord. 31540)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-148317Fetched: 10/26/2026