[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR67.79]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 67_DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart E_Acceptable Title Evidence; Waiver
 
Sec. 67.79  Passage of title without court action following death of owner.

    (a) When title to a vessel formerly owned in whole or in part by an 
individual now deceased passes without court action, an applicant for 
documentation must present:
    (1) When title passes to a surviving joint tenant or tenants or to a 
tenant by the entirety, a copy of the death certificate, certified by an 
appropriate State official; or
    (2) Where the laws of cognizant jurisdiction permit passage of title 
without court action, evidence of compliance with applicable State law.
    (b) Passage of title subsequent to devolutions such as those 
described in paragraph (a) of this section, must be established in 
accordance with the remainder of this subpart.