A. Every owner of a vessel, when making application for registration, shall furnish the following information:

1. A full description of the vessel including the manufacturer's serial, model, or other identification number, the manufacturer's factory delivered price, and the total delivered price of said vessel;

2. The correct name and address, the name of the city, county and state in which the person in whose name the vessel is to be registered resides;

3. The county of location of the vessel; and

4. Such other information as may be prescribed by the Commission.

B. Upon the filing of a registration application for a vessel and the payment of the fees provided for in the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act, Section 4002 et seq. of this title, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall issue the owner of the vessel a certificate of registration and two registration decals and shall also assign a permanent number for the vessel described in the application. The registration decals and the permanent number shall be recorded on the annual registration certificate covering such vessel. The permanent number shall be displayed upon the vessel as required by Section 4030 of this title.

C. The current certificate of registration shall be legible and available for inspection at all times.

D. On all new and used vessels, prior to receipt of the certificate of registration and the registration decals, the dealer's bill of sale shall be available for inspection at all times for the first thirty (30) calendar days from the date of purchase. Thereafter, prior to receipt of the certificate of registration and the registration decals, the official registration receipt from the Commission or a motor license agent shall be available for inspection at all times.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 146, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 332, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.