§ 31-23. Impoundment – Notices; Time for requesting hearing.

(a) In general.

(1) Posted notice of this right shall be given said owner as provided in Part 4 of this subtitle. Said owner shall also be notified in writing of this right should said owner appear to claim the vehicle impounded and elect to secure immediate release of the impounded vehicle by payment of all charges which have accrued thereon.

(2) The application for the hearing shall be filed by the owner of the vehicle impounded under the provisions of this Part 3, and said owner shall be so advised, within 10 days from :

(i) the receipt by the owner of the notice posted to such owner; or

(ii) from the date said owner is notified in writing of his right to said hearing, should said owner appear to claim the vehicle impounded.

(b) Immobilized vehicle later impounded.

The owner of an immobilized vehicle which is thereafter impounded pursuant to the provisions of this Part 3 shall be advised that said owner's right to the hearing provided under this Part shall be deemed to have been waived if said owner:

(1) fails to return the application for the hearing within 10 days from the receipt of the notice posted to such owner;

(2) fails to return the application for the hearing within 10 days from the date said owner is notified in writing of his right to said hearing should said owner appear to claim the vehicle impounded pursuant to the provisions of this Part 3; or

(3) executes a written document waiving said owner's right to the hearing provided for under this Part 3.