Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 3814

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. See
  • Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having property in or title to a vessel, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle. See
  • Snowmobile: means a self-propelled vehicle intended for off-road travel primarily on snow, having a curb weight of not more than 453. See
  • Vessel: means every description of watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water that is equipped with machinery capable of propelling the watercraft, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but shall not include a watercraft that has a valid marine document issued by U. See

§ 3814. Refusal of certificate

The Commissioner shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that:

(1) the applicant is not the owner of the vessel, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle;

(2) the application contains a false or fraudulent statement; or

(3) the applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the Commissioner reasonably requires. (Added 1987, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 107 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)