Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Identification of Vessels; Required Numbering
Section 31.040. Vessel Liveries

Sec. 31.040. VESSEL LIVERIES. (a) Before the vessel is rented or let for hire, the owner or operator of a vessel livery shall obtain a certificate of number for a vessel being used as a motorboat prior to being rented.
(b) The application for the certificate of number under Section 31.024 or for a certificate of title under Section 31.046 must state that the applicant is a vessel livery within the meaning of this chapter.
(c) The owner of a vessel livery shall keep a record of the name and address of the persons hiring any vessel operated as a motorboat, the vessel's certificate of number, the time and date of departure, and the expected time of return. The record shall be kept for six months.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 1106), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Parks and Wildlife Code

Title 4 - Water Safety

Chapter 31 - Water Safety

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 31.026. Fees

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

Section 31.043. Manufacturer's Identification Number

Section 31.044. Inspections