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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE |
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Title 4. WATER SAFETY |
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Chapter 31. WATER SAFETY |
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Subchapter B-1. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR VESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS |
Sec. 31.049. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
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(a) A certificate of title must be on a form prescribed by the department and must contain:
(1) the name and address of the owner of the vessel or outboard motor;
(2) the name of the owner of a security interest in the vessel or outboard motor; and
(3) a description of the vessel or outboard motor.
(b) If there is no lien on the vessel or outboard motor, the original certificate of title shall be delivered to the owner and a copy retained by the department.
(c) If there is a lien on the vessel or outboard motor, the original certificate of title shall be sent to the first lienholder and a copy shall be retained by the department.
(d) "Original" shall be printed on an original certificate of title and "duplicate original" shall be marked on a duplicate of the original certificate.
(e) Title may be transferred by surrender of the original certificate of title properly endorsed to show the transfer, by evidence of an involuntary transfer as defined in Subdivision (5) of Subsection (a) of Section 31.053, or by following the provisions of Subsection (c) of Section 31.053 of this code.