2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
CHAPTER 23 - WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS

• Section 50-23-10. Marine dealer's permits.
• Section 50-23-11. Dealer demonstration numbers; unauthorized use; penalties.
• Section 50-23-15. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-20. Watercraft titles; notification of transfer.
• Section 50-23-24. Boat liveries prohibited from leaving premises unless properly registered, numbered, and titled.
• Section 50-23-30. Exemptions.
• Section 50-23-40, 50-23-50. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-55. Certificate of title as evidence of ownership; watercraft from other states.
• Section 50-23-60. Application for certificate; late penalty.
• Section 50-23-65. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-70. Fee for certificate of title; issuance of duplicates; volunteer rescue squad watercraft exception.
• Section 50-23-80. Processing of applications and issuance of certificates; records to be kept by department; withholding issuance of certificate.
• Section 50-23-90. Contents of certificate; effect as evidence.
• Section 50-23-100. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-110. Statement of origin.
• Section 50-23-120. Assignment and warranty of title; transferee or purchaser to obtain new certificate of title.
• Section 50-23-130. Transfer of ownership by operation of law; termination of ownership in accordance with security agreement.
• Section 50-23-135. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-140. Priority and validity of liens and other encumbrances; discharge of liens.
• Section 50-23-150. Lost, stolen, or mutilated certificate; issuance of duplicate certificate.
• Section 50-23-160. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• Section 50-23-170. Serial number or hull identification number.
• Section 50-23-180. Stolen or converted watercraft or outboard motor; records of reports of theft or conversion; notification of recovery.
• Section 50-23-185. Inspection of watercraft related facilities.
• Section 50-23-190. Unlawful acts; possession, operation, or transfer without certificate; failure to surrender certificate; improper disposal of rejected or defective hull or motor.
• Section 50-23-200. Unlawful acts; forging or altering statement of origin, assignment, or certificate of title; stolen property; altered, removed number.
• Section 50-23-201. Obtaining or attempting to obtain certificate of title or number or decals by fraud or misrepresentation; penalty.
• Section 50-23-205. Seizure of certain watercraft; notice of seizure and of time for removal; forfeiture and disposal.
• Section 50-23-210. Suspension or revocation of certificate.
• Section 50-23-220. Deposit and use of funds.
• Section 50-23-230. Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission authorized to promulgate rules and regulations.
• Section 50-23-240. Filing and publication of rules and regulations.
• Section 50-23-250. Employment and duties of investigators.
• Section 50-23-260. List of owners furnished to county auditors.
• Section 50-23-270. False statement in document or other submission to department; penalty.
• Section 50-23-275. Watercraft not previously titled.
• Section 50-23-280. Penalties.
• Section 50-23-290. Obtaining clear title to watercraft or outboard motor without proper proof of ownership.
• Section 50-23-295. Transfer of title to watercraft or outboard motor on which property taxes owed; penalty.

Editor's Note
The sections in former Title 50, Chapter 21, Article 3 were renumbered pursuant to 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.T, eff July 2, 1999, as follows:
Prior
Code Section New
Code Section 50-21-310 50-23-310 50-21-320 50-23-320 50-21-330 50-23-330 50-21-340 50-23-340 50-21-345 50-23-345 50-21-350 50-23-350 50-21-360 50-23-360 50-21-370 50-23-370 50-21-380 50-23-380 50-21-385 50-23-385 50-21-390 Repealed 50-21-400 50-23-400 50-21-410 Repealed 50-21-420 50-23-420 50-21-425 50-23-425

• Section 50-23-310. Numbering of vessels.
• Section 50-23-320. Exceptions.
• Section 50-23-330. Conformity to United States Government numbering system.
• Section 50-23-340. Application for and issuance of number and certificate; fee.
• Section 50-23-345. Temporary certificate of number.
• Section 50-23-350. Issuance of certificates of number by agents.
• Section 50-23-360. Display of number.
• Section 50-23-370. Expiration and renewal.
• Section 50-23-375. Display of number or decal on watercraft or outboard motor other than that for which it was issued.
• Section 50-23-380. Transfer of registration upon change of ownership; fee.
• Section 50-23-385. Houseboats with waste-holding tanks; indefinite mooring; waste pump-out.
• Section 50-23-400. Notice of change of address.
• Section 50-23-420. Display of hull identification number.
• Section 50-23-425. Denial of renewal of registration; proof of payment of property taxes on watercraft.