Notification To Agency

(1) A person or governmental entity wishing to possess an abandoned vessel shall follow the procedures and guidelines set forth by the Agency. All records of recovered abandoned vessels shall be held by the Agency. RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ABANDONED CHAPTER 1660-02-13 VESSELS (2) A state, federal or local law enforcement entity may remove an abandoned vessel that constitutes a hazard or obstruction to navigation from the public waters of the State of Tennessee. (3) A person or governmental entity shall notify the Agency within 48 hours after removing or recovering an abandoned vessel from the public waters of the State of Tennessee. Upon notification, the agency will provide a Notification/Request to Register Abandoned Boat form (WR-0932) which the person or entity will fill out and return. The form shall include: where the vessel was located prior to recovery, condition of vessel, name of person or entity recovering the vessel, date and time vessel was removed/recovered, where vessel is currently stored or located, any identification numbers found, and the name, address, and phone number of the person responsible for the removed/recovered vessel. A photograph of the vessel must also be included with the form.