328.05 – Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels; penalties.
328.05 Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels; penalties.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title or duplicate certificate of title to a vessel, or to pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or duplicate certificate of title […]
328.055 – Maintenance of and access to files.
1328.055 Maintenance of and access to files.— (1) For each record relating to a certificate of title submitted to the department, the department shall: (a) Ascertain or assign the hull identification number for the vessel; (b) Maintain the hull identification number and all the information submitted with the application pursuant to s. 328.01(2) to which the record relates, including […]
328.06 – Action required on creation of certificate of title.
1328.06 Action required on creation of certificate of title.— (1) On creation of a written certificate of title, the department shall promptly send the certificate to the secured party of record or, if none, to the owner of record at the address indicated for that person in the files of the department. On creation of an electronic […]
328.065 – Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.
1328.065 Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.—Possession of a certificate of title does not by itself provide a right to obtain possession of a vessel. Garnishment, attachment, levy, replevin, or other judicial process against the certificate is not effective to determine possessory rights to the vessel. This part does not prohibit enforcement under […]
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 […]