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46 U.S.C. § 12106. — Surrender of title and number · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 46/§ 12106

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46 U.S.C. § 12106.Chapter 121

§ 12106

Surrender of title and number

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((a)) ** .—** A documented vessel may not be titled by a State or required to display numbers under chapter 123 of this title, and any certificate of title issued by a State for a documented vessel shall be surrendered as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

((b)) ** .—** The Secretary may approve the surrender under subsection (a) of a certificate of title for a vessel covered by a preferred mortgage under only if the mortgagee consents.

Release: pl-119-73 (2026-01-23)