328.165 – Cancellation of certificates.
328.165 Cancellation of certificates.— 1(1) If it appears that a certificate of title has been improperly issued, the department shall cancel the certificate. Upon cancellation of any certificate of title, the department shall notify the person to whom the certificate of title was issued, and any lienholders appearing thereon, of the cancellation and shall demand the surrender […]
328.17 – Nonjudicial sale of vessels.
328.17 Nonjudicial sale of vessels.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that any nonjudicial sale of any vessel held for unpaid costs, storage charges, or dockage fees, or any vessel held for failure to pay removal costs pursuant to s. 327.53(7), be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this section. (2) The Department of Highway […]
328.18 – Power to conduct investigations.
328.18 Power to conduct investigations.—The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or any other law enforcement agency may make any investigation necessary to secure information required to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 10, ch. 84-184; s. 62, ch. 95-333.
328.19 – Penalty.
328.19 Penalty.—Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 4, ch. 67-586; s. 305, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 80-266; s. 50, ch. 91-224. Note.—Former s. […]
328.195 – Legislative intent.
328.195 Legislative intent.—It is declared to be the legislative intent that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this chapter is held invalid the remainder of this chapter and chapter 327 shall not be affected. History.—s. 4, ch. 67-586. Note.—Former s. 371.83.
328.07 – Hull identification number required.
328.07 Hull identification number required.— (1) No person shall operate, use, or store on the waters of this state a vessel the construction of which began after October 31, 1972, for which the department has issued a certificate of title or which is required by law to be registered, unless the vessel displays the assigned hull identification […]
328.09 – Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration.
1328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration.— (1) If the department determines at any time that an applicant for a certificate of title or registration gave a false statement or false or incomplete information in applying for the certificate or otherwise failed to comply with the applicable provisions pertaining to […]
328.001 – Short title.
1328.001 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
328.0015 – Definitions.
1328.0015 Definitions.— (1) As used in this part, the term: (a) “Barge” means a vessel that is not self-propelled or fitted for propulsion by sail, paddle, oar, or similar device. (b) “Builder’s certificate” means a certificate of the facts of build of a vessel described in 46 C.F.R. s. 67.99. (c) “Buyer” means a person who buys or contracts to […]
328.01 – Application for certificate of title.
1328.01 Application for certificate of title.— (1)(a) The owner of a vessel which is required to be titled shall apply to the county tax collector for a certificate of title. The application shall include the true name of the owner, the residence or business address of the owner, and the complete description of the vessel, including the […]