Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 11 - OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS
Part 2 - BOATING
Chapter 241 - NUMBERING AND TITLING OF VESSELS
Section 13-241-22 - Third-party vessel registration agents

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 13-241-22

Current through February, 2024

(a) Persons who are not employees of the department and who are authorized in accordance with this section to conduct vessel registration tasks shall be known as "third-party vessel registration agents."

(b) A third-party vessel registration agent's authority to issue and renew vessel certificates of number shall only be valid if they have been appointed by the chairperson and are in compliance with all requirements of this section.

(c) No compensation shall be given to third-party vessel registration agents for their services.

(d) Each third-party vessel registration agent properly authorized pursuant to this section may be assigned registration decals, a range of registration numbers, and blank certificates of number which, upon issuance in conformity with this chapter, shall be valid as if issued directly by the department.

(e) All moneys received by a third-party vessel registration agent relating to issuance and renewal of vessel certificates of number shall be kept separate from any other funds of the agent, and all such moneys received shall at all times belong to the State.

(f) Each third-party vessel registration agent shall have, and shall maintain as a condition of appointment, the following:

(1) An established place of business;

(2) Be engaged in a business activity directly related to boating; and

(3) A means of identification that clearly indicates to the public the name of the business and clearly indicates the third-party vessel registration agent's authorization from the department to issue and renew vessel certificates of number.

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