§ 7325 — Responsibility of department

Pennsylvania § 7325

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 75: VEHICLES
• Part: PART VI
• Ch. 73: ABANDONED VEHICLES AND CARGOS
• Subch.: WATERCRAFT TRAILER FORFEITURE

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(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.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 7325 is referred to in section 7326 of this title.