Pennsylvania § 5312 - Transfer, destruction or abandonment of boat.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5312 — Transfer, destruction or abandonment of boat., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5312. Transfer, destruction or abandonment of boat.
The owner of a boat registered in this Commonwealth pursuant to this subchapter or by the Federal Government shall furnish the commission notice of the transfer of all or any part of his interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a boat or of the destruction or abandonment of the boat within 15 days from the transfer, destruction or abandonment. The transfer, destruction or abandonment shall terminate the certificate of registration for the boat except in the case of a transfer of a part interest which does not affect the right of the owner to operate the boat.
(July 2, 1996, P.L.467, No.73)
1996 Amendment. Section 4(3) of Act 73 provided that the amendment of section 5312 shall take effect six months after the effective date of regulations promulgated under the authority of section 5325.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5312
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5312 cover?
Section 5312 ("Transfer, destruction or abandonment of boat.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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