Florida § 328.40 - Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 328.40 — Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 328.40. Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
(1) The administration of vessel registration and titling as set forth in this chapter is under the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which shall provide for issuing, handling, and recording of all vessel registration and titling applications and certificates, including the receipt and accounting of vessel registration and titling fees. (2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall keep electronic records and perform such other clerical duties as required pertaining to: (a) Vessel registration and titling. (b) Suspension of the vessel operating privilege under ss. 327.35-327.355. (3) All records made or kept by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles under this law are public records except for confidential reports.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 328.40 cover?
Section 328.40 ("Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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