Committee opts to reference state statute for impound/notification rules
Sep 17, 2026
Rather than embedding local publication requirements for towed vehicles, the Rangeley committee voted to make municipal notification practices subject to the applicable state statute, following staff and committee discussion on practicality.
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Committee members discussed whether the ordinance should specify how the town notifies owners of towed or impounded vehicles. Several members said local newspaper publication schedules and interstate data‑sharing limits make literal local instructions brittle; the committee voted to reference the applicable state statute instead.
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