Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 31.0445 — DEFINITIONS

PW § 31.0445Title 4. WATER SAFETY · Ch. 31. WATER SAFETY · Art. B-1. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR VESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Barge" means a vessel that is not self-propelled or fitted for propulsion by sail, paddle, oar, or similar device.

(2)"Builder's certificate" means a certificate of the facts of build of a vessel described in 46 C.F.R. Section 67.99.

(3)"Buyer" includes, with respect to a vessel or outboard motor, a person who contracts to buy the vessel or outboard motor.

(4)"Certificate of origin" means a record created by a manufacturer or importer as proof of identity of a vessel or outboard motor. The term includes a manufacturer's certificate or statement of origin and an importer's certificate or statement of origin. The term does not include a builder's certificate.

(5)"Debtor" has the meaning assigned by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 185 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2028.