(a) General rule.--Upon receipt of the notice specified in section 7324 (relating to notification by watercraft trailer dealer), the department shall send by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice containing the information set forth in section 7324(d)(1), (2) and (3) to the last known owner and all lienholders of record.
(b) Watercraft trailers from other states.--If the watercraft trailer displays a registration plate or other identifying indicia evidencing that the watercraft trailer is titled or registered in another state, the department shall use databases to which it has access to ascertain the name and address of the owner and lienholders of record.
(c) Notice to watercraft trailer dealers.--The department shall notify the watercraft trailer dealer:
(1) upon mailing notice to the owner and lienholders; or
(2) after conclusion of a reasonable investigation, that the department has been unable to determine the name and address of any lienholder or owner.
Cross References. Section 7325 is referred to in section 7326 of this title.
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