---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 67.79"
title: "46"
number: "67.79"
heading: "Passage of title without court action following death of owner."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/67.79"
---

# §67.79. Passage of title without court action following death of owner.

- (a) When title to a vessel formerly owned in whole or in part by an individual now deceased passes without court action, an applicant for documentation must present:
  - (1) When title passes to a surviving joint tenant or tenants or to a tenant by the entirety, a copy of the death certificate, certified by an appropriate State official; or
  - (2) Where the laws of cognizant jurisdiction permit passage of title without court action, evidence of compliance with applicable State law.
- (b) Passage of title subsequent to devolutions such as those described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, must be established in accordance with the remainder of this subpart.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104, 2107, 12102, 12103, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12113, 12133, 12139; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.