(a) Notice to lienholders and other persons.--Upon receipt of the notice specified in section 5334 (relating to notice for boats and related equipment), the commission shall:
(1) If the boat is registered or titled in this Commonwealth, notify, if on record with the commission, any lienholders and the owner or, if the boat is not titled, the last registrant by certified mail, return receipt requested, that a marine business intends to acquire all rights, title and interest in the boat or any related equipment. The notice shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the marine business.
(2) If the boat has a registration number, temporary decal number or other identifying indicia evidencing that the boat is registered or titled in another state or is federally documented, the commission shall contact the other state or the United States Coast Guard and attempt to ascertain the name and address of any lienholder and the last registrant or owner. The commission shall provide notice to those persons by certified mail, return receipt requested, that a marine business intends to acquire all rights, title and interest in the boat or any related equipment. The notice shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the marine business.
(b) Notice to marine business.--The commission shall notify the marine business:
(1) that the commission notified any lienholders and the owner of the boat or, in the case of an untitled boat, the last registrant in accordance with this section; or
(2) that the commission was unable to provide notice in accordance with this section.
Cross References. Section 5336 is referred to in section 5337 of this title.
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