Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 31.0577 — TRANSFER BY OPERATION OF LAW

PW § 31.0577Title 4. WATER SAFETY · Ch. 31. WATER SAFETY · Art. B-1. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR VESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS

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(a)In this section:

(1)"By operation of law" means, with respect to a vessel or outboard motor, in accordance with a law or judicial order affecting ownership of the vessel or outboard motor:

(A)because of death, divorce or other family law proceeding, merger, consolidation, dissolution, or bankruptcy;

(B)through the exercise of the rights of a lien creditor or a person having a lien created by statute or rule of law; or

(C)through other legal process.

(2)"Transfer-by-law statement" means a record signed by a transferee stating that by operation of law the transferee has acquired or has the right to acquire an ownership interest in a vessel or outboard motor.

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