Texas § PW.31.040 - VESSEL LIVERIES
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§ PW.31.040. VESSEL LIVERIES
VESSEL LIVERIES. (a) Before the vessel is rented or let for hire, the owner or operator of a vessel livery shall obtain a certificate of number for a vessel being used as a motorboat prior to being rented. (b) The application for the certificate of number under Section 31.024 or for a certificate of title under Section 31.046 must state that the applicant is a vessel livery within the meaning of this chapter. (c) The owner of a vessel livery shall keep a record of the name and address of the persons hiring any vessel operated as a motorboat, the vessel's certificate of number, the time and date of departure, and the expected time of return. The record shall be kept for six months. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 1106 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PW.31.040
What does The Texas Constitution § PW.31.040 cover?
Section PW.31.040 ("VESSEL LIVERIES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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