Sec. 31.025. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER. (a) An application for the renewal of each certificate of number shall be prepared by the department and mailed to the owner of the vessel, or sent electronically to the owner if the owner has agreed to receive department communications electronically, during the period of the last 90 days before the expiration date of the certificate. The same number shall be issued on renewal.
(b) The completed application for renewal may be returned to the department, to any county tax assessor-collector, or if permitted by the department, to an agent of the department.
(c) A completed application not received during the 90-day period shall be treated in the same manner as an original application.
(d) The department, an authorized agent, or a county tax assessor-collector may not issue a renewal certificate of number unless the tax due on the vessel under Chapter 160, Tax Code, is paid.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1353, ch. 607, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (H.B. 1466), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Identification of Vessels; Required Numbering
Section 31.021. Required Numbering
Section 31.022. Exemptions From Required Numbering
Section 31.023. Vessels Numbered Under Federal or Other State Law
Section 31.024. Application for Number
Section 31.025. Renewal of Certificates of Number
Section 31.028. Certificate of Number
Section 31.029. Term of Certificate of Number
Section 31.030. Duplicate Certificates and Decals
Section 31.031. Numbering Pattern
Section 31.032. Numbering Location and Visibility; Exemption; Decal
Section 31.033. Unauthorized Numbers Prohibited
Section 31.034. Issuance of Numbers by Department or Authorized Agent
Section 31.0341. Issuance of Numbers: County Tax Assessor-Collector
Section 31.035. Rules and Regulations; Copies
Section 31.036. Proof of Ownership
Section 31.037. Change in Ownership Interest; Notice to Department
Section 31.038. Change of Address; Notice to Department
Section 31.039. Public Records; Fees
Section 31.0391. Release of Information
Section 31.040. Vessel Liveries
Section 31.041. Duties of Dealers, Distributors, and Manufacturers; License Required
Section 31.0411. Term of License; Transfer
Section 31.0412. Licensing Rules
Section 31.0413. Exemption From Dealer Licensing Requirements
Section 31.042. Cancellation of Certificates of Number; Grounds