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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, § 13060-A: Temporary registration certificate, 2011

The commissioner may issue temporary registration certificates, and a registered dealer may issue one to a new owner after a boat sale or exchange so the boat can be operated for 20 consecutive days instead of using a…

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“The commissioner may issue temporary registration certificates, and a registered dealer may issue one to a new owner after a boat sale or exchange so the boat can be operated for 20 consecutive days instead of using a permanent number.”

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Temporary registration certificate

The commissioner may issue temporary registration certificates, and a registered dealer may issue one to a new owner after a boat sale or exchange so the boat can be operated for 20 consecutive days instead of using a permanent number.

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§ 13060-ATemporary registration certificateOffence

The commissioner may issue temporary registration certificates, and a registered dealer may issue one to a new owner after a boat sale or exchange so the boat can be operated for 20 consecutive days instead of using a permanent number.

1. Twenty-day certificate. The commissioner may issue temporary registration certificates to a registered dealer, who may, upon the sale or exchange of a boat, issue a temporary registration certificate to a new owner in order to allow the new owner to operate the boat for a period of 20 consecutive days after the date of sale in lieu of a permanent number as required by this chapter. The fee for each temporary registration certificate is $1. [PL 2011, c. 533, §9 (NEW).] 2. Penalty. A person who operates a boat with an expired temporary registration certificate commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250 may be adjudged. [PL 2011, c. 533, §9 (NEW).]
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