New Jersey § 12:7a-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12:7a-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12:7a-17.
a. Any marine equipment or vessel seized by the director, the State Marine Police
Force or any law enforcement officer for failure to provide evidence of ownership as required by law or regulation , shall be held by the director, the State Marine Police Force or law enforcement
agency, as the case may be, not longer than 90 days until the certificate of number,
or certificate of ownership, or documentation papers have been produced to the satisfaction
of the officer or person so seizing and taking possession of the marine equipment
or vessel. If the documents have not been produced after seizure, the director, the State Marine
Police Force or law enforcement agency, as the case may be, may collect any transportation
fees or recover the expenses that were incurred in storage of the marine equipment
or vessel. The director may prescribe a schedule of storage fees where the storage, including
necessary liability coverage, is performed by a State facility. After 90 days, the marine equipment or vessel shall be sold at public auction, and
the proceeds deposited in a special fund as hereinafter provided. b. Except for marine equipment missing a manufacturer's serial number, the director
may prescribe by regulation a time period before the marine equipment is seized. The director may also prescribe procedures permitting constructive seizure of marine
equipment. c. Whenever any marine equipment alleged to be stolen comes into the custody of the
director, the State Marine Police Force or any law enforcement agency, as the case
may be, the officer or person so seizing and taking possession of the marine equipment
shall proceed as provided in chapter 65 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. d. Neither the director, the State Marine Police Force, nor any law enforcement officer
or agency shall be liable for any action taken pursuant to this act regarding the
seizure of vessels. Neither the director, the State Marine Police Force, nor any law enforcement officer
or agency shall be liable for any remaining lien or security interest held in the
marine equipment. The remaining lien or security interest shall be the sole obligation of the person
who obtained the lien or interest.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12:7a-17
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