46 CFR 67.87

§ 67.87 Change of legal name of owner.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 67.87, § 67.87 Change of legal name of owner, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225509
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(a) When the name of a corporation which owns a documented vessel changes, the corporation must present certification from the appropriate governmental agency evidencing registration of the name change. (b) When the name of an individual who owns a documented vessel changes for any reason, competent and persuasive evidence establishing the change must be provided.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.