District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-1541.19: Transfer by operation of law
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the process for transferring vessel ownership when ownership changes by operation of law, such as through death, divorce, bankruptcy, or lien enforcement. A transferee must file a statement with required documentation and notification within specified procedures.
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