Washington § 88.02.500 Certificate of title system—Intent.

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§ 88.02.500 — Certificate of title system—Intent.

Washington § 88.02.500

Title 88NAVIGATION AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

Ch. 88.02VESSEL REGISTRATION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 88.02.500 (2026).

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It is the intention of the legislature:

(1)To establish a system of certificates of title for vessels similar to that in existence for motor vehicles under chapter 46.12 RCW;

(2)That certificates of title become sufficient evidence of ownership of the vessel it describes so that persons may rely upon that certificate; and

(3)That security interest in vessels be perfected solely by notation of a secured party upon the certificate of title. Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 . Effective date — 1985 c 258: See note following RCW 88.02.520 .

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It is the intention of the legislature:

(1) To establish a system of certificates of title for vessels similar to that in existence for motor vehicles under chapter 46.12 RCW;

(2) That certificates of title become sufficient evidence of ownership of the vessel it describes so that persons may rely upon that certificate; and

(3) That security interest in vessels be perfected solely by notation of a secured party upon the certificate of title.

Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .

Effective date — 1985 c 258: See note following RCW 88.02.520 .