Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 269 - Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act
Section 15-203. - Applicability.

Subject to section 15-227, the provisions of sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive, shall apply to any transaction, certificate of title or record relating to a vessel, even if the transaction, certificate of title or record was entered into or created before January 1, 2016.

(P.A. 14-63, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 14-63 effective January 1, 2016.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics

Chapter 269 - Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act

Section 15-201. - Short title: Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.

Section 15-202. - Definitions.

Section 15-203. - Applicability.

Section 15-204. - Supplemental principles of law and equity.

Section 15-205. - Applicable law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.

Section 15-206. - Certificate of title required, when. Exceptions.

Section 15-207. - Application for certificate of title.

Section 15-208. - Responsibilities of Department of Motor Vehicles re application for, creation of and cancellation of certificate of title.

Section 15-209. - Content of certificate of title.

Section 15-210. - File retention responsibilities of Department of Motor Vehicles.

Section 15-211. - Department of Motor Vehicles' responsibilities re creation of written certificate of title.

Section 15-212. - Legal effect of certificate of title.

Section 15-213. - Possession of certificate of title. Effect re possessory rights to a vessel.

Section 15-214. - Perfection of security interest.

Section 15-215. - Termination statement; requirements.

Section 15-216. - Transfer of ownership.

Section 15-217. - Effect of incorrect or missing information.

Section 15-218. - Secured party's transfer statement, defined. Department of Motor Vehicles' duties upon acceptance.

Section 15-219. - Transfer-by-law statement. Department of Motor Vehicles' responsibilities re acceptance.

Section 15-220. - Department of Motor Vehicles' responsibilities re application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest without signed certificate of title.

Section 15-221. - Replacement certificate of title.

Section 15-222. - Rights of a purchaser of a vessel.

Section 15-223. - Effect of perfected or nonperfected security interest.

Section 15-224. - Records re vessel's ownership and certificate of title retained by Department of Motor Vehicles.

Section 15-225. - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 15-226. - Operation of Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act with respect to federal act.

Section 15-227. - Savings clause.

Section 15-228. - Fees.

Section 15-229. - Department of Motor Vehicles' provision of forms and investigatory and rule-making authority. Regulations.

Section 15-230. - Hearing.

Section 15-231. - Appeal.

Section 15-232. - Penalties.