Louisiana § RS 34:852.13 - Hull identification number requirement; prohibitions
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§ RS 34:852.13. Hull identification number requirement; prohibitions
A. Each vessel shall have a hull identification number assigned and affixed. The department shall assign a hull identification number to an undocumented vessel not having a hull identification number at the time of numbering or application for a certificate of title after transfer of ownership or change of state of principal operation.
B. Vessels shall be assigned a hull identification number using the procedure set forth in R.S. 34:851.20(M). Hull identification numbers issued by the department shall be for identification purposes only and shall not guarantee the seaworthiness or certify compliance with safety standards as required by the United States Coast Guard.
C. A person shall not destroy, remove, alter, cover, or deface the manufacturer's hull identification number or the plate bearing it, or any hull identification number the department assigns to any vessel, without authorization from the department and the United States Coast Guard.
Acts 2007, No. 319, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; H.C.R. No. 25, 2008 R.S., eff. May 28, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 628, §1; Acts 2023, No. 356, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 34:852.13 ("Hull identification number requirement; prohibitions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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