(a) Unless an application for a certificate of title is rejected pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall create a certificate of title for the vessel in accordance with subsection (b) of this section after delivery of an application to the department that complies with section 15-207.
(b) If the department creates electronic certificates of title, the department shall create an electronic certificate of title unless in the application the secured party of record or, if none, the owner of record, requests that the department create a written certificate of title.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the department may reject an application for a certificate of title only if:
(1) The application does not comply with section 15-207;
(2) The application does not contain documentation sufficient for the department to determine whether the applicant is entitled to a certificate of title;
(3) There is a reasonable basis for concluding that the application is fraudulent or issuance of a certificate of title would facilitate a fraudulent or illegal act; or
(4) The application does not comply with state law.
(d) The department shall reject an application for a certificate of title for a vessel that appears from the application to be a documented vessel or a foreign-documented vessel.
(e) The department may cancel a certificate of title created by the department only if the department:
(1) Could have rejected the application for the certificate of title under subsection (c) of this section;
(2) Is required to cancel the certificate of title pursuant to this section or section 15-211, 15-218 or 15-219; or
(3) Receives satisfactory evidence that the vessel is a documented vessel or a foreign-documented vessel.
(P.A. 14-63, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 14-63 effective January 1, 2016.
Structure 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 15-209. - Content of certificate of title.
Section 15-210. - File retention responsibilities of Department of Motor Vehicles.
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 15-221. - 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 15-225. - Uniformity of application and construction.