La. R.S. § 34:852.13 Hull Identification Number Requirement; Prohibitions

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 34:852.13

A. Each vessel shall have a hull identification number assigned and affixed. The department shall assign a hull identification number to an undocumented vessel not having a hull identification number at the time of numbering or application for a certificate of title after transfer of ownership or change of state of principal operation. Such vessels not assigned a hull identification number pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall be assigned such number using the procedure set forth in R.S. 34:851.20(M)(1) and (2). Hull identification numbers issued by the department shall be for identification purposes only and shall not guarantee the seaworthiness or certify compliance with safety standards as required by the United States Coast Guard.

B. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the assigning of hull identification numbers to undocumented vessels manufactured in this state that do not qualify for the assignment of such number by the United States Coast Guard. Such rules and regulations shall, at a minimum, provide for the following: