32-1115. Identification numbers; unlawful acts. - Kansas Statutes

32-1115

Chapter 32.--WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION Article 11.--BOATING AND WATER ACTIVITIES

      32-1115.   Identification numbers; unlawfulacts.(a) No person shall:

      (1)   Intentionally deface, destroy, remove or alter any hull identificationnumber required for a vessel, without written authorization from the secretary.

      (2)   Place or stamp any serial number upon a vessel other than a numberassigned to the vessel by the secretary.

      (b)   It shall be unlawful to sell, barter, exchange or possess any vessel ifthe original hull identification number has been destroyed, removed, altered ordefaced.

      (c)   This section does not prohibit:

      (1)   The restoration of the original hull identification number by an ownerof a vessel when the restoration of such number is authorized by the secretary.

      (2)   Any manufacturer from placing numbers or marks in the ordinary course ofbusiness upon new vessels or parts of vessels.

      (d)   Any law enforcement officer having knowledge of a vessel with a hullidentification number that has been destroyed, removed, altered or defaced mayseize and take possession of such vessel and may arrest the owner or custodianthereof and cause prosecution to be brought in a court of competentjurisdiction.

      (e)   The secretary, upon request, shall assign a hull identification number toany handmade vessel.

      (f)   Any person who knowingly violates any provision of subsection (a) or (b)shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 85, § 8; Jan. 1, 2007.