88.02.370 - Five business-day notice -- Vessel disposition or filing of report of sale. - Washington Statutes

Five business-day notice — Vessel disposition or filing of report of sale. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

(1) A vessel owner shall notify the department in writing within five business days after a vessel is or has been:

     (a) Sold;

     (b) Given as a gift to another person;

     (c) Traded, either privately or to a vessel dealer;

     (d) Donated to charity;

     (e) Turned over to an insurance company or wrecking yard; or

     (f) Disposed of.

     (2) A report of sale is properly filed if it is received by the department within five business days after the date of sale or transfer and it includes:

     (a) The date of sale or transfer;

     (b) The owner's name and address;

     (c) The name and address of the person acquiring the vessel;

     (d) The vessel hull identification number and vessel registration number; and

     (e) A date stamp by the department showing it was received on or before the fifth business day after the date of sale or transfer.

[2010 c 161 § 1014.]

Notes: Reviser's note: 2010 c 161 § 1014 directed that this section be codified under the subchapter heading "certificates of title" in chapter 88.02 RCW, but codification under the subchapter heading "general provisions" in chapter 88.02 RCW appears to be more appropriate.

Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.