H 3793 General Bill, By J.J. Snow
Similar (S 0648)
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-21-345 so as to provide circumstances under which temporary certificates of number may be issued for watercraft and by adding Section 50-23-65 so as to provide circumstances under which a marine dealer permit is invalid; to amend Section 50-21-10, relating to definitions pertaining to equipment and the operation of watercraft, so as to provide additional definitions; to amend Section 50-21-150, relating to penalties pertaining to the operation of watercraft, so as to revise the penalties; to amend Section 50-21-320, relating to the numbering of vessels, so as to revise the exemption for watercraft with a temporary certificate of number; to amend Section 50-21-370, relating to the term and renewal of certificates of number, so as to provide for the issuance of a certificate of number for demonstration and testing purposes and to persons repairing watercraft or outboard motors and provide a penalty for late renewal; to amend Section 50-21-380, relating to the transfer of registration of watercraft, so as to revise the monetary and time requirements for transfer and provide for use of a temporary certificate of number; to amend Section 50-21-390, relating to the transfer, destruction, abandonment, or documentation of a vessel, so as to delete the references to destruction, abandonment, and security interest, change references from division to department, and require notification if a watercraft is abandoned, junked, destroyed, or used in another watercraft; to amend Section 50-23-10, relating to definitions pertaining to the titling of watercraft and outboard motors, so as to revise the definition of "dealer's permit" and provide additional definitions; to amend Section 50-23-60, relating to applications for certificates of title for watercraft and outboard motors, so as to revise requirements for titling, change references from division to department, and provide exceptions for permitted marine dealers; to amend Section 50-23-170, relating to watercraft and outboard motor serial numbers, so as to provide requirements for hull identification or serial numbers and provide for authorization by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard; to amend Section 50-23-190, relating to unlawful acts pertaining to watercraft, so as to include in certain prohibitions possession as well as operation of watercraft on the waters of this State; to amend Section 50-23-200, relating to unlawful acts pertaining to certificates of title and serial numbers for watercraft, so as to delete the prohibition on the use of false information in a certificate or bill of sale and provide requirements for hull identification numbers; to amend Section 50-23-205, relating to seizure and disposal of watercraft, so as to provide notification requirements upon seizure when the owner is determined and provide for forfeiture; to amend Section 50-23-270, relating to the requirements applicable to vessels and outboard motors, so as to revise the prohibition on making false statements on documents submitted to the Wildlife and Marine Resources Department and revise penalties; and to amend Section 50-23-280, relating to penalties pertaining to watercraft and outboard motors, so as to provide penalties for dealers and persons who submit fraudulent checks to the Department.
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03/30/93	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
03/30/93	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-8