Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4217.3
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Abandoned vessels – Regaining possession
Official statutory text
The owner of a vessel or lienholder of the vessel abandoned in
violation of Section 4217 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or
the owner of any vessel or lienholder of the vessel or insurer of a
vessel when the insurer has purchased the vessel as a total loss
vessel from the registered owner which shall have been lawfully
removed from any waters of this state or other public property may
regain possession of the vessel in accordance with rules of the
Department of Public Safety upon payment of the reasonable cost of
removal and storage of the vessel. The cost of removal and storage
shall be paid to the wrecker or towing service. An operator shall
release the vessel from storage upon authorization from the owner,
agent or lienholder of the vessel or, in the case of a total loss,
the insurer of the vessel where the vessel is to be moved to an
insurance pool yard for sale.
violation of Section 4217 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or
the owner of any vessel or lienholder of the vessel or insurer of a
vessel when the insurer has purchased the vessel as a total loss
vessel from the registered owner which shall have been lawfully
removed from any waters of this state or other public property may
regain possession of the vessel in accordance with rules of the
Department of Public Safety upon payment of the reasonable cost of
removal and storage of the vessel. The cost of removal and storage
shall be paid to the wrecker or towing service. An operator shall
release the vessel from storage upon authorization from the owner,
agent or lienholder of the vessel or, in the case of a total loss,
the insurer of the vessel where the vessel is to be moved to an
insurance pool yard for sale.
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