(a) On creation of a written certificate of title, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall send the certificate of title to the secured party of record or, if none, to the owner of record, at the address indicated for that person in the files of the department. On creation of an electronic certificate of title, the department shall send a record evidencing the certificate of title to the owner of record and, if there is a secured party of record, to such secured party at the address indicated for that person in the files of the department. The department may send the record to the person's mailing address or, if indicated in the files of the department, an electronic address.
(b) If the department creates a written certificate of title, any such written certificate of title shall cancel any such electronic certificate of title. The department shall maintain in its files the date and time of such cancellation.
(c) Before the department creates an electronic certificate of title, any person holding a written certificate of title shall surrender such written certificate of title. If the department creates an electronic certificate of title, the department shall destroy or otherwise cancel any such surrendered written certificate of title and maintain in its files the date and time of such destruction or other cancellation. If a written certificate of title being canceled is not destroyed, the department shall indicate on the face of the certificate of title that it has been canceled.
(P.A. 14-63, S. 11.)
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.