§ 7324. Notification by watercraft trailer dealer.

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(a)General rule.-- If a customer does not claim possession of a watercraft trailer within 30 days of the terminal date, a watercraft trailer dealer may initiate the forfeiture procedure by sending written notice on the same day by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the department and the customer.

(b)Notice to the customer.-- Notice to the customer shall be mailed to the address designated in writing by the customer or, if not so designated, to the last known address of the customer. If a watercraft trailer dealer sends notice to the customer pursuant to 30 Pa.C.S. § 5334 (relating to notice for boats and related equipment), the watercraft trailer dealer may send the notice required by this section in the same mailing.

(c)Notice to the department.-- Notice to the department shall be made on a form approved by the department.

(d)Content of notice.-- The notice shall contain the following:

(1)The name and address of the watercraft trailer dealer.

(2)A description of the watercraft trailer, including any registration plate number and vehicle identification number.

(3)Notice that the watercraft trailer dealer intends to terminate the rights, title and interest of the owner and lienholder in the watercraft trailer by operation of law in accordance with this subchapter.

(4)The amount which must be paid to the watercraft trailer dealer to redeem the watercraft trailer as of the date of the notice.

(5)The telephone number of the watercraft trailer dealer.

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Cross References. Section 7324 is referred to in sections 7325, 7327 of this title; sections 5334, 5335 of Title 30 (Fish).

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