Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322)
Section 324.80305 - Acquisition of Watercraft From Owner; Certificate of Title or Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate Required; Waiver or Estoppel; Judicial Recognition of Right, Title, Claim, or Interest.

Sec. 80305.
(1) Subject to section 80320(4), a person acquiring a watercraft from the owner of the watercraft, whether the owner is a manufacturer, importer, dealer, or otherwise, shall not acquire any right, title, claim, or interest in or to the watercraft until that person has issued to him or her a certificate of title to the watercraft, or delivered a manufacturer's or importer's certificate for the watercraft. A waiver or estoppel shall not operate in favor of that person against a person having possession of the certificate of title, or manufacturer's or importer's certificate for the watercraft, for a valuable consideration.
(2) A court shall not recognize the right, title, claim, or interest of a person in or to a watercraft sold or disposed of, or mortgaged or encumbered, unless the right, title, claim, or interest is 1 of the following:
(a) Subject to section 80320(4), evidenced by a certificate of title or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate issued pursuant to this part.
(b) Evidenced by admission in the pleadings or stipulation of the parties.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 678, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Watercraft Title Act

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