Mississippi § 59-25-9 - Hull identification numbers; motor serial numbers.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 59-25-9 — Hull identification numbers; motor serial numbers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-25-9. Hull identification numbers; motor serial numbers.
Every 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 applying for a certificate of title after transfer of ownership or change of state of principal operation. Every motor shall have a motor serial number affixed. A person may not destroy, remove, alter, cover or deface the manufacturer’s hull identification number or motor serial number, the plate bearing it or any hull identification number or motor serial number the department assigns to any vessel or motor, without authorization from the department.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 59-25-9 cover?
Section 59-25-9 ("Hull identification numbers; motor serial numbers.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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