Oklahoma Code § 63-4217.4

Title 63. Public Health And Safety: Abandoned vessels – Lien – Foreclosure by sale – Notice
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– Application of proceeds.
A.  Every person lawfully in possession of an abandoned vessel
shall have a special lien thereon for the compensation due from the
owner of such abandoned vessel for all expenses incurred.
B.  The lien may be foreclosed by a sale of such abandoned
vessel upon giving notice and in the following manner.  The notice
shall contain:
1.  The name of the party bringing action and the name of the
owner or any person claiming any interest therein;
2.  A full description of the vessel, giving all available
information as to the make, year, serial number, registration decal
number with year and the state from which the registration was
issued;
3.  A full statement of all the facts;
4.  The amount of the claim, giving a full description of the
work, labor, storage or any other costs involved; and
5.  The date, time and place of the sale.
The notice shall be posted in three public places in the county in
which the vessel is to be sold at least ten (10) days before the
time specified therein for such sale, and a copy of such notice
shall be mailed to the owner and any other person claiming any

interest in the abandoned motor vehicle, at their last-known mailing
address, by registered mail on the same date of posting such notice.
C.  Proceedings for such sale under this section shall not be
commenced until ten (10) days after the lien has accrued.
D.  A return of such sale shall be made at the time of sale and
proof of posting and mailing of the notice of sale of abandoned
vessel.
E.  The proceeds from the sale of an abandoned vessel made
pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be applied in the
following order:
1.  To the reasonable cost incurred in the sale of the abandoned
vessel;
2.  To the satisfaction of the special lien provided for in
subsection A of this section;
3.  To the satisfaction of any indebtedness secured by a
subordinate security interest or lien in the vessel; and
4.  To the owner if the owner is known, and if the owner or the
address of the owner is not known, to Service Oklahoma to be
remitted to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Revenue
Fund.

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