Effective - 24 Jun 1997
306.060. Transfer of ownership of boat, application, fee — temporary certificate of number, fee — contents — dealer issue, record required, contents, penalty. — 1. If the ownership of a vessel changes, the new owner shall file a new application form with the required fee with the department of revenue and a new certificate of number may be awarded in the same manner as provided in section 306.030 for an original award of number.
2. The department of revenue may issue a one-time temporary certificate of number authorizing the operation of a vessel by the purchaser for not more than thirty days. A temporary permit issued under this section is not renewable. The department of revenue shall provide the temporary certificates of number. A person may purchase a temporary certificate from the department of revenue with proof of purchase of a vessel or from the dealer when the vessel is purchased. The department shall provide temporary certificates of number to registered dealers in this state in sets of ten certificates. The fee for a temporary certificate of number shall be five dollars for each temporary certificate of number issued. A dealer may not charge more than five dollars for each temporary certificate of number issued by the dealer. The department of revenue shall prescribe the form for a temporary certificate of number. A temporary certificate of number is valid for the legal operation of a vessel only by the purchaser of the vessel from the date the certificate is issued for either thirty days or until proper title and registration have been obtained, whichever first occurs. A temporary certificate may not be transferred or displayed on any vessel other than the vessel for which it was issued. The department of revenue shall determine the size, number configuration, construction and color of the temporary certificates of number.
3. The department of revenue or the dealer or the dealer's authorized agent shall insert the date of issuance and expiration date, year, make and the manufacturer's identification number of the vessel on the temporary certificate of number when issued to the purchaser. The dealer shall also insert the dealer's number on the temporary certificate of number. Every dealer that issues a temporary certificate of number shall keep, for inspection by authorized officers, an accurate record of each temporary certificate of number issued by the dealer by recording the certificate of number, purchaser's name and address, year, make and manufacturer's identification number of the vessel on which the temporary certificate of number is to be used and the date of issuance.
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(L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 3, A.L. 1995 H.B. 217, A.L. 1997 H.B. 379)
Effective 6-24-97
CROSS REFERENCE:
Penalty provisions for violations of this section, 306.210
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIX - Motor Vehicles, Watercraft and Aviation
Chapter 306 - Watercraft Regulation and Licensing — Water Patrol Division
Section 306.010 - Definitions.
Section 306.020 - Vessels to be numbered — number, where displayed.
Section 306.035 - Certificate of title, form of.
Section 306.040 - Certified number only on boat.
Section 306.050 - Notice of change of address of certificate holder — procedure.
Section 306.080 - Vessels exempt from numbering requirements.
Section 306.090 - Maximum sound levels for recreational motorboats — exceptions.
Section 306.100 - Classification of vessels — equipment requirements.
Section 306.113 - Operate defined — probable cause required.
Section 306.115 - Parasailing, requirements, prohibited, when.
Section 306.120 - Towing persons on skis or surfboard, regulations.
Section 306.122 - Motorboat or vessel operator, minimum age, exceptions, penalty.
Section 306.128 - Boating offenses, offender requirements.
Section 306.129 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 306.130 - Regattas, races and other activities, authorization, regulation of.
Section 306.140 - Accident or collision, duties of operator — report required, when.
Section 306.150 - Watercraft livery — records — equipment to be furnished.
Section 306.165 - Water patrol officer, powers, duties and jurisdiction of.
Section 306.170 - Accident reports to United States on request.
Section 306.180 - Motorboat fund in state treasury, source and use.
Section 306.185 - Water patrol division fund created, use of proceeds.
Section 306.190 - Applicability of regulations — local regulations — special local rules prohibited.
Section 306.200 - Peace officers to enforce.
Section 306.210 - Penalties for violations.
Section 306.215 - Inspections of boats, refusal of or interference with — penalty.
Section 306.217 - Scuba diver's marker, flag required — flag described — boats to avoid — penalty.
Section 306.220 - Personal flotation device, who must wear, when, exception, penalty.
Section 306.221 - Obstruction of traffic or access to boat docks — violation, penalty.
Section 306.250 - Definitions.
Section 306.260 - Boats not to discharge sewage, exception.
Section 306.270 - Marine toilets shall have suitable treatment device.
Section 306.280 - Inspection of boats.
Section 306.290 - Penalties for violations.
Section 306.300 - Definitions — marine sanitation device required — limitations — civil penalty.
Section 306.425 - Provisions of 306.400 to 306.430 exclusive — exceptions.
Section 306.440 - Owner's failure to indicate lienholder on title application, penalty.
Section 306.465 - Rules and regulations, authority to promulgate, procedure.
Section 306.530 - Registration of outboard motors.
Section 306.532 - Certificate of title to designate year of manufacture
Section 306.535 - Applications, contents, fee — not made within certain period, delinquency fee.
Section 306.540 - Registration by director of revenue, when.
Section 306.545 - Registration number — placement.
Section 306.555 - Inspection of outboard motors.
Section 306.565 - Fees — disposition.
Section 306.570 - Destruction of records.