§ 187.305. Law governing vessels covered by certificate of title.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 187.305·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)The local law of the State under whose certificate of title a vessel is covered governs all issues relating to the certificate from the time the vessel becomes covered by the certificate until the vessel becomes covered by another certificate or becomes a documented vessel, even if no other relationship exists between the State and the vessel or its owner.
(b)A vessel becomes covered by a certificate of title when an application for the certificate and the applicable fee are delivered to the office in accordance with this subpart or to the governmental agency that creates a certificate in another jurisdiction in accordance with the law of that jurisdiction.