District Of Columbia § 50-1541.05 - Certificate of title required.
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§ 50-1541.05. Certificate of title required.
50-1541.05Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the owner of a vessel for which the District is the state of principal use shall deliver to the Harbor Master an application for a certificate of title for the vessel, with the applicable fee, not later than 20 days after the later of:
The date of a transfer of ownership; or
The date the District becomes the state of principal use.
An application for a certificate of title is not required for:
A documented vessel;
A foreign-documented vessel;
A barge;
A vessel before delivery if the vessel is under construction or completed pursuant to contract; or
A vessel held by a dealer for sale or lease.
The Harbor Master may not issue, transfer, or renew a certificate of number for a vessel issued pursuant to the requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 12301 unless the Harbor Master has created a certificate of title for the vessel, or an application for a certificate of title for the vessel and the applicable fee have been delivered to the Harbor Master.
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Section 50-1541.05 ("Certificate of title required.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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