Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-4801. Definitions

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.