The division or its authorized agent may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of a motorboat, sailboat, or outboard motor if:

(1)  the division or its authorized agent determines that the registration or certificate of title was fraudulently or erroneously issued;

Terms Used In Utah Code 73-18-7.3

  • Division: means the Division of Outdoor Recreation. See Utah Code 73-18-2
  • Motorboat: means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. See Utah Code 73-18-2
  • Owner: includes a person entitled to the use or possession of a vessel subject to an interest by another person, reserved or created by agreement and securing payment or performance of an obligation. See Utah Code 73-18-2
  • Sailboat: means any vessel having one or more sails and propelled by wind. See Utah Code 73-18-2
  • Vessel: means every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Utah Code 73-18-2
  • Waters of this state: means any waters within the territorial limits of this state. See Utah Code 73-18-2
(2)  the division or its authorized agent determines that a registered motorboat or sailboat is mechanically unfit or unseaworthy for operation on the waters of this state;

(3)  a registered motorboat or sailboat has been dismantled or wrecked so that it loses its character as a vessel;

(4)  the division or its authorized agent determines that the required registration or titling fee has not been paid or is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;

(5)  a registration decal or number is knowingly displayed upon a motorboat or sailboat other than the one for which the decal or number was issued;

(6)  the division or its authorized agent determines that the owner has committed any offense under this chapter or 5, involving the registration or certificate of title of a motorboat, sailboat, or outboard motor; or

(7)  the division or authorized agent is so authorized under any other provision of law.

Amended by Chapter 1, 1992 General Session