Ohio § 1548.18
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1548.18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1548.18.
No person shall do any of the following: (A) Operate in this state a watercraft for which a certificate of title is required or
a watercraft powered by an outboard motor for which a certificate of title is required
without having the certificate, or a valid temporary permit and number, in accordance
with this chapter or, if a physical certificate of title has not been issued for it,
operate the watercraft or outboard motor in this state knowing that the ownership
information relating to the watercraft or outboard motor has not been entered into
the automated title processing system by a clerk of a court of common pleas; (B) Operate in this state a watercraft for which a certificate of title is required or
a watercraft powered by an outboard motor for which a certificate of title is required
upon which the certificate of title has been canceled; (C) Fail to surrender any certificate of title upon cancellation of it by the chief of
the division of parks and watercraft and notice of the cancellation as prescribed
in this chapter; (D) Fail to surrender the certificate of title to a clerk of a court of common pleas
as provided in this chapter, in case of the destruction or dismantling or change of
a watercraft or outboard motor in such respect that it is not the watercraft or outboard
motor described in the certificate of title; (E) Violate any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided,
or any lawful rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (F) Operate in this state a watercraft or outboard motor knowing that the certificate
of title to or ownership of the watercraft or outboard motor as otherwise reflected
in the automated title processing system has been canceled.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1548.18
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1548.18 cover?
Section 1548.18 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1548.18?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 1548.18 apply to my situation?
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