Sec.14-150-12. Preliminary requirements. Sale or other disposition of an abandoned recreational vehicle  


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  • (a) Upon registering with the commissioner and prior to disposing of an abandoned recreational vehicle in accordance with sections 14-150-10 to 14-150-15, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the campground owner shall contact the Title Division of the department, in writing, for the purpose of determining the name and address of such recreational vehicle owner, and the name and address of any lienholder that are reflected in the records of the department. When contacting the department, the campground owner shall be required to provide, in writing:

    (1) The campground owner’s identifying number as designated by the department;

    (2) The make and model of each abandoned recreational vehicle and the VIN that appears on such vehicle; and

    (3) If number plates are on or in an abandoned recreational vehicle, any registration number that appears on such number plates or any registration number that appears on a registration certificate if such certificate is available to the campground owner.

    (b) When the campground owner provides the department with the information specified in subsection (a) of this section, the department shall provide the name and address of each recreational vehicle owner and lienholder reflected in its records for each recreational vehicle for which a VIN is provided by the campground owner. If the department has no recreational vehicle owner or lienholder information on file for any recreational vehicle for which the campground owner has provided a VIN, such recreational vehicle shall not be disposed of under the procedures specified in sections 14-150-10 to 14-150-15, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

    (c) Prior to disposing of an abandoned recreational vehicle in accordance with sections 14-150-10 to 14-150-15, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the campground owner shall conduct a search of the records of the Secretary of the State to determine the identity of any secured party to the abandoned recreational vehicle.

(Effective June 30, 2015)