The sheriff may appoint any towing truck operator engaged in removing and storing abandoned motor vehicles for the purpose of disposing of abandoned vehicles and abandoned automobile hulks. Such appointment shall be contingent upon the towing truck operator receiving an appointment by the Department of Motor Vehicles and complying with the provisions of RCW 46.52.108, and any rules and regulations for the disposition of abandoned vehicles and abandoned automobile hulks established by the director of the department of motor vehicles or by the board of county commissioners.

Any appointment of a towing truck operator may be cancelled by the sheriff upon evidence that the appointed tow truck operator has not complied with any law, rule or regulation relative to the handling and disposition of abandoned motor vehicles. Appeal upon the grounds that the cancellation was arbitrary and capricious may be taken to the board of county commissioners. (Added by § 11 of Res. adopted June 15, 1970).