District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic

D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-1541.07: Creation and cancellation of certificate of title

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The Harbor Master must issue a vessel certificate of title within 20 days of receiving a compliant application, unless grounds exist to reject it—such as incomplete documentation, fraud indicators, or the vessel being federally or foreign-documented.

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