South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 23 - Watercraft And Outboard Motors
Section 50-23-420. Display of hull identification number.

No vessel constructed after November 1, 1972, shall be offered for sale in this State unless the hull identification number is permanently displayed and affixed in accordance with United States Coast Guard rules and regulations.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.9; 1955 (49) 299; 1961 (52) 588; 1972 (57) 2791; 1973 (58) 648; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.

Editor's Note
1999 Act No. 124, Section 2T, provided for the transfer of the sections from Article 3, Chapter 21 where this section was numbered 50-21-420.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft

Chapter 23 - Watercraft And Outboard Motors

Section 50-23-10. Marine dealer's permits.

Section 50-23-11. Dealer demonstration numbers; unauthorized use; penalties.

Section 50-23-12. Change in status forms required for trade-ins.

Section 50-23-15. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-20. Watercraft titles; notification of transfer.

Section 50-23-24. Boat liveries prohibited from leaving premises unless properly registered, numbered, and titled.

Section 50-23-30. Exemptions.

Section 50-23-35. Watercraft title issuance; tax payment proof required; exceptions.

Section 50-23-40, 50-23-50. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-55. Certificate of title as evidence of ownership; watercraft from other states.

Section 50-23-60. Application for certificate; late penalty.

Section 50-23-65. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-70. Fee for certificate of title; issuance of duplicates; volunteer rescue squad watercraft exception.

Section 50-23-80. Processing of applications and issuance of certificates; records to be kept by department; withholding issuance of certificate.

Section 50-23-90. Contents of certificate; effect as evidence.

Section 50-23-100. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-110. Statement of origin.

Section 50-23-120. Assignment and warranty of title; transferee or purchaser to obtain new certificate of title.

Section 50-23-125. Electronic transmission of information for watercraft title.

Section 50-23-130. Transfer of ownership by operation of law; termination of ownership in accordance with security agreement.

Section 50-23-135. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-140. Priority and validity of liens and other encumbrances; discharge of liens.

Section 50-23-150. Lost, stolen, or mutilated certificate; issuance of duplicate certificate.

Section 50-23-160. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).

Section 50-23-170. Serial number or hull identification number.

Section 50-23-180. Stolen or converted watercraft or outboard motor; records of reports of theft or conversion; notification of recovery.

Section 50-23-185. Inspection of watercraft related facilities.

Section 50-23-190. Unlawful acts; possession, operation, or transfer without certificate; failure to surrender certificate; improper disposal of rejected or defective hull or motor.

Section 50-23-200. Unlawful acts; forging or altering statement of origin, assignment, or certificate of title; stolen property; altered, removed number.

Section 50-23-201. Obtaining or attempting to obtain certificate of title or number or decals by fraud or misrepresentation; penalty.

Section 50-23-205. Seizure of certain watercraft; notice of seizure and of time for removal; forfeiture and disposal.

Section 50-23-210. Suspension or revocation of certificate.

Section 50-23-220. Deposit and use of funds.

Section 50-23-230. Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission authorized to promulgate rules and regulations.

Section 50-23-240. Filing and publication of rules and regulations.

Section 50-23-250. Employment and duties of investigators.

Section 50-23-260. List of owners furnished to county auditors.

Section 50-23-270. False statement in document or other submission to department; penalty.

Section 50-23-275. Watercraft not previously titled.

Section 50-23-280. Penalties.

Section 50-23-290. Obtaining clear title to watercraft or outboard motor without proper proof of ownership.

Section 50-23-295. Transfer of title to watercraft or outboard motor on which property taxes owed; penalty.

Section 50-23-310. Numbering of vessels.

Section 50-23-320. Exceptions.

Section 50-23-330. Conformity to United States Government numbering system.

Section 50-23-340. Application for and issuance of number and certificate; fee.

Section 50-23-345. Temporary certificate of number.

Section 50-23-350. Issuance of certificates of number by agents.

Section 50-23-360. Display of number.

Section 50-23-370. Expiration and renewal.

Section 50-23-375. Display of number or decal on watercraft or outboard motor other than that for which it was issued.

Section 50-23-380. Transfer of registration upon change of ownership; fee.

Section 50-23-385. Houseboats with waste-holding tanks; indefinite mooring; waste pump-out.

Section 50-23-400. Notice of change of address.

Section 50-23-420. Display of hull identification number.

Section 50-23-425. Denial of renewal of registration; proof of payment of property taxes on watercraft.