33 CFR §174.31
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A State numbering system may condition the issuance of a certificate of number on—
- (a)Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except a recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
- (b)Proof of liability insurance for a vessel except a recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
- (c)Proof of payment of State or local taxes, except for a recreational-type public vessel of the United States.