California Vehicle Code

§ 9916

VEH § 9916Div. 3.5 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)If 40 days have elapsed since the death of an owner or legal owner of any vessel numbered under this division without the decedent leaving other property necessitating probate, and irrespective of the value of the vessel, the following person may secure a transfer of ownership of the title or interest of the decedent:

(1)The sole person or all of the persons who succeeded to the property of the decedent under Sections 6401 and 6402 of the Probate Code unless the vessel is, by will, otherwise bequeathed.

(2)The sole beneficiary or all of the beneficiaries who succeeded to the vessel under the will of the decedent where the vessel is, by will, so bequeathed.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 783, Sec. 27. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 30 of Ch. 783.