SUBCHAPTER C BOAT AND MARINE FORFEITURE Sec. 5331. Scope of subchapter. 5332. Definitions. 5333. Liens. 5334. Notice for boats and related equipment. 5335. Notice for watercraft trailers. 5336. Responsibility of commission. 5337. Publication for boats and related equipment. 5338. Publication for watercraft trailers. 5339. Redemption. 5340. Forfeiture. 5341. Rights acquired by good faith purchaser. 5342. Other remedies. 5343. Construction. 5344. Rules and regulations. Enactment. Subchapter C was added July 7, 2006, P.L.365, No.79, effective in 120 days. Cross References. Subchapter C is referred to in section 7321 of Title 75 (Vehicles). § 5331. Scope of subchapter. (a) General rule.--This subchapter covers boat and marine forfeitures. (b) Legislative intent.--It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subchapter act in concert with 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. B (relating to watercraft trailer forfeiture). (c) Applicability.-- (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall only apply to a boat and related equipment with a resale value based upon established industry standards equal to or less than the maximum amount set forth in this subsection. (2) The maximum amount for the year 2006 shall be $5,000. Thereafter, the maximum amount shall be fixed annually by the commission based upon the maximum amount in the prior year as adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the United States for all items as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the previous 12-month period. The maximum amount as adjusted shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5. (3) The commission shall give notice of the new maximum amount by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin in the third publication in March of each year.

SUBCHAPTER C BOAT AND MARINE FORFEITURE Sec. 5331. Scope of subchapter. 5332. Definitions. 5333. Liens. 5334. Notice for boats and related equipment. 5335. Notice for watercraft trailers. 5336. Responsibility of commission. 5337. Publication for boats and related equipment. 5338. Publication for watercraft trailers. 5339. Redemption. 5340. Forfeiture. 5341. Rights acquired by good faith purchaser. 5342. Other remedies. 5343. Construction. 5344. Rules and regulations. Enactment. Subchapter C was added July 7, 2006, P.L.365, No.79, effective in 120 days. Cross References. Subchapter C is referred to in section 7321 of Title 75 (Vehicles). § 5331. Scope of subchapter. (a) General rule.--This subchapter covers boat and marine forfeitures. (b) Legislative intent.--It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subchapter act in concert with 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. B (relating to watercraft trailer forfeiture). (c) Applicability.-- (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall only apply to a boat and related equipment with a resale value based upon established industry standards equal to or less than the maximum amount set forth in this subsection. (2) The maximum amount for the year 2006 shall be $5,000. Thereafter, the maximum amount shall be fixed annually by the commission based upon the maximum amount in the prior year as adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the United States for all items as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the previous 12-month period. The maximum amount as adjusted shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5. (3) The commission shall give notice of the new maximum amount by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin in the third publication in March of each year.