Each vessel manufactured or built after April 14, 2006, for sale in this state shall have a hull identification number displayed prior to sale or delivery for sale in accordance with federal law and this article. The hull identification number shall not be altered or replaced by the manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative for the purpose of upgrading the model year of a vessel after being offered for sale or delivered to any dealer.
History. Code 1981, § 52-7-7.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 96, § 5/HB 1490.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, “April 14, 2006,” was substituted for “the effective date of this Code section” in the first sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft
Chapter 7 - Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 52-7-2. Declaration of Policy
§ 52-7-4. Requirement as to Numbering of Vessels; Titling; Requirements for Hull Damaged Vessels
§ 52-7-5. Numbering of Vessels; Requirements; Fees
§ 52-7-6. Exemptions From Numbering Requirements
§ 52-7-7.1. Hull Identification Numbers Required; Penalty for Violations
§ 52-7-7.2. Display of Hull Identification Numbers on New Vessels
§ 52-7-7.5. Counterfeit Hull Identification Numbers; Penalty
§ 52-7-7.6. Exception to Requirement for Hull Identification Numbers
§ 52-7-8. Classification of Vessels; Required Equipment
§ 52-7-8.2. Restrictions on Operation of Personal Watercraft
§ 52-7-8.3. Operation of Watercraft; Identification; Operation by Minors
§ 52-7-10. Exhausts to Be Muffled; Exemptions; Noise Level Testing
§ 52-7-12.1. Reckless Operation of Vessel or Other Water Device
§ 52-7-12.2. Homicide by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.3. Feticide by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.4. Serious Injury by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.6. Terms of Suspension; Return of Operating Privilege; Operation When Suspended
§ 52-7-14. Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties; Salvage Rights
§ 52-7-15. Furnishing Information to Federal Officials and Agencies
§ 52-7-16. Towing Persons on Water Skis, Aquaplanes, Surfboards or Similar Device
§ 52-7-17. Speed and Load Restrictions; Riding of Bow or Gunwale of Vessel
§ 52-7-18. Rules of the Road for Boat Traffic
§ 52-7-19. Regattas, Boat Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments, and Exhibitions
§ 52-7-22. Comprehensive Boating Educational Programs; Required Completion; Exception
§ 52-7-23. Power of Board of Natural Resources to Adopt Rules and Regulations
§ 52-7-24. Filing and Publication of Rules and Regulations and Amendments Thereto