28-4801. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. ' Abandoned vehicle' means a vehicle, trailer or semitrailer that is of a type subject to registration under this title whether lost, stolen, abandoned or otherwise unclaimed and that has been abandoned on a public highway, public property or elsewhere in this state, including private property. Evidence that a vehicle was left unattended for a period of forty-eight hours within the right-of-way of any highway, road, street or other public thoroughfare or for a period of seventy-two hours on public or private property or elsewhere in this state is prima facie evidence of abandonment. 2. ' Officer' means any police officer or other law enforcement officer. 3. ' Vehicle registration agency' means the agency or department of any state that has charge of the records of motor vehicle registration in that state.
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