RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 356 (HB 503) 2023 Regular Session Cox
Prior law required the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to provide hull identification numbers
to vessels that do not qualify for assignment of U.S. Coast Guard hull identification numbers,
including vessels that are homemade, vessels that have been substantially altered, vessels
with obliterated or incorrect identification numbers, and vessels manufactured for sale within
the state.
New law removes the requirement to issue hull identification numbers for vessels
manufactured for sale in the state that do not meet U.S. Coast Guard vessel manufacturing
specifications.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 34:852.3(A)(intro. para.) and 852.13(A) and (B))