Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4217.1
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Abandoned vessels – Notice of removal
Official statutory text
Any officer who has removed or directed the removal of any
vessel, or an authorized person in the employing agency of the
officer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of the removal notify
the Department of Public Safety of the removal. The notice of
removal shall contain the name and address of the owner, if known,
the make, model, vessel identification number, registration number,
date stored, place stored, and the estimated value. Upon receipt of
such notice of removal, the Department of Public Safety shall
promptly request Service Oklahoma or other appropriate registering
jurisdiction to furnish the name and address of the owner of and any
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lienholder on the vessel and must within five (5) days from receipt
of the requested information send a notice to the owner and any
lienholder by regular mail, postage prepaid, at the addresses
furnished by Service Oklahoma or registering jurisdiction, of the
location of the vessel. This section shall not be construed to
create any civil liability upon the state, any agency of the state
or employee thereof for failure to provide notice to the owner or
lienholder.
vessel, or an authorized person in the employing agency of the
officer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of the removal notify
the Department of Public Safety of the removal. The notice of
removal shall contain the name and address of the owner, if known,
the make, model, vessel identification number, registration number,
date stored, place stored, and the estimated value. Upon receipt of
such notice of removal, the Department of Public Safety shall
promptly request Service Oklahoma or other appropriate registering
jurisdiction to furnish the name and address of the owner of and any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1688
lienholder on the vessel and must within five (5) days from receipt
of the requested information send a notice to the owner and any
lienholder by regular mail, postage prepaid, at the addresses
furnished by Service Oklahoma or registering jurisdiction, of the
location of the vessel. This section shall not be construed to
create any civil liability upon the state, any agency of the state
or employee thereof for failure to provide notice to the owner or
lienholder.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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