Short title.

Definitions.

Application for certificate of title.

Duties and operation of the department.

Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.

Certificate of title required.

Content of certificate of title.

Title brands.

Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels; penalties.

Maintenance of and access to files.

Action required on creation of certificate of title.

Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.

Hull identification number required.

Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title.

Effect of missing or incorrect information.

Duplicate certificate of title.

Perfection of security interest.

Termination statement.

Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.

Rights of purchaser other than secured party.

Rights of secured party.

Notice of lien and satisfaction of lien on vessel; recording.

Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens, security interests, and encumbrances.

Cancellation of certificates.

Nonjudicial sale of vessels.

Power to conduct investigations.

Penalty.

Legislative intent.

Disposition of fees.

Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations.

Application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest without certificate of title.

Transfer of ownership.

Transfer of ownership by secured party’s transfer statement.

Transfer by operation of law.

Supplemental principles of law and equity.

Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.

Rulemaking.

Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76.

Applicability.