(1) The administration of vessel registration and titling as set forth in this chapter is under the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which shall provide for issuing, handling, and recording of all vessel registration and titling applications and certificates, including the receipt and accounting of vessel registration and titling fees.
(2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall keep electronic records and perform such other clerical duties as required pertaining to:
(a) Vessel registration and titling.
(b) Suspension of the vessel operating privilege under ss. 327.35-327.355.
(3) All records made or kept by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles under this law are public records except for confidential reports.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 2, ch. 63-103; s. 1, ch. 65-361; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 74-327; s. 2, ch. 81-100; s. 3, ch. 84-184; s. 153, ch. 94-356; s. 47, ch. 95-333; s. 52, ch. 96-413; s. 4, ch. 98-308; s. 6, ch. 99-289; s. 40, ch. 2000-313.
Note.—Former s. 371.031; s. 327.03.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration
Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80)
328.40 - Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
328.46 - Operation of registered vessels.
328.48 - Vessel registration, application, certificate, number, decal, duplicate certificate.
328.52 - Special manufacturers’ and dealers’ number.
328.54 - Federal numbering system adopted.
328.56 - Vessel registration number.
328.58 - Reciprocity of nonresident or alien vessels.
328.60 - Military personnel; registration; penalties.
328.62 - Only authorized number to be used.
328.64 - Change of interest and address.
328.65 - Legislative intent with respect to registration and numbering of vessels.
328.66 - County and municipality optional registration fee.
328.70 - Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels.
328.73 - Registration; duties of tax collectors.
328.735 - Advanced registration renewal; procedures.
328.74 - Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.