California § 9856 - It is not required that the department issue, or that an application be made for
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§ 9856. It is not required that the department issue, or that an application be made for
(a) It is not required that the department issue, or that an application be made for a new certificate of ownership or a new certificate of number, or that the fee prescribed in Section 9855 be paid on transfer of an undocumented vessel to a dealer in the course of his business as is otherwise provided in this division, if both of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The vessel is held and operated by the dealer only for the purpose of resale in the course of his business. (2) The dealer has been issued a sales permit by the Board of Equalization covering sale of such property. (b) The certificate of ownership bearing the endorsement of the transferor to the dealer of a vessel registered pursuant to this section and the certificate of number thereof shall be retained by the dealer until a transfer of the vessel by him. During that time the certificates shall be subject to inspection by the department or other authorized agency. Upon transfer of the vessel by the dealer the certificate of ownership shall be endorsed by the dealer and transfer further accomplished as otherwise provided in this division.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9856 cover?
Section 9856 ("It is not required that the department issue, or that an application be made for") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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