[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR174.31]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 174--STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Numbering System Requirements
 
Sec. 174.31  Terms and conditions for vessel numbering.

    A State numbering system may condition the issuance of a certificate 
of number on--
    (a) Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except a 
recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
    (b) The payment of State or local taxes, except for a recreational-
type public vessel of the United States.