Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-72 – Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-72
- Department: means the department of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-1
- hull: means the shell, frame, or body of a vessel, exclusive of masts, yards, sails, riggings, machinery, and equipment. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-71
No person shall wilfully deface, destroy, remove, or alter the vessel hull identification number which is carved, burned, stamped, embossed, or otherwise permanently affixed to the hull of a vessel by the manufacturer, or by the owner in the case of restoration, for the purpose of identifying the hull. This section does not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original number when the restoration is authorized by the department, nor prevent any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business, numbers or marks upon new hulls.