(a) General rule.--This subchapter covers forfeitures of watercraft trailers left in the possession of watercraft trailer dealers.
(b) Legislative intent.--It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subchapter act in concert with 30 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 Subch. C (relating to boat and marine forfeiture).
(c) Applicability.--
(1) The provisions of this subchapter shall only apply to a watercraft trailer with a resale value based upon established industry standards equal to or less than the maximum amount set forth in this subsection.
(2) The maximum amount for the year 2006 shall be $1,000. Thereafter, the maximum amount shall be fixed annually by the department based upon the maximum amount in the prior year as adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the United States for all items as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the previous 12-month period. The maximum amount as adjusted shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5.
(3) The department shall give notice of the new maximum amount by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin in the third publication in March of each year.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 73 - Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos
Section 7301 - Authorization of salvors
Section 7302 - Certificate of authorization
Section 7303 - Suspension of authorization
Section 7303.1 - Duty of police and salvors
Section 7304 - Reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles
Section 7305 - Notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles
Section 7306 - Payment of costs upon reclaiming vehicle
Section 7307 - Authorization for disposal of unclaimed vehicles
Section 7308 - Public sale of unclaimed vehicles with value
Section 7309 - Processing of nonrepairable or salvage vehicles
Section 7310 - Removal of abandoned or presumed abandoned vehicles from roadway
Section 7311 - Reports by garage keepers of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.1 - Reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles
Section 7311.2 - Salvors to remove abandoned vehicles in good faith
Section 7312 - Penalty for violation of chapter
Section 7321 - Scope of subchapter and legislative intent
Section 7324 - Notification by watercraft trailer dealer
Section 7325 - Responsibility of department