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House Journal: Page 1414: Tuesday, April 22, 1997

33   value if no sale immediately preceded the transfer and
34   any additional information the department requires.
35   If the application is made for a snowmobile or all-
36   terrain vehicle last previously registered or titled
37   in another state or foreign country, the application
38   shall contain this information and any other
39   information the department requires.
40     4.  If a dealer buys or acquires a snowmobile or
41   all-terrain vehicle for resale, the dealer shall
42   report the acquisition to the county recorder on forms
43   provided by the department and may apply for and
44   obtain a certificate of title as provided in this
45   chapter.  If a dealer buys or acquires a used
46   snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, the dealer may
47   apply for a certificate of title in the dealer's name
48   within fifteen days.  If a dealer buys or acquires a
49   new snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle for resale, the
50   dealer may apply for a certificate of title in the

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 1   dealer's name.
 2     5.  A manufacturer or dealer shall not transfer
 3   ownership of a new snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
 4   without supplying the transferee with the
 5   manufacturer's or importer's certificate of origin
 6   signed by the manufacturer's or importer's authorized
 7   agent.  The certificate shall contain information the
 8   department requires.  The department may adopt rules
 9   providing for the issuance of a certificate of origin
10   for a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle by the
11   department upon good cause shown by the owner.
12     6.  A dealer transferring ownership of a snowmobile
13   or all-terrain vehicle under this chapter shall assign
14   the title to the new owner, or in the case of a new
15   snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, assign the
16   certificate of origin.  Within fifteen days the dealer
17   shall forward all moneys and applications to the
18   county recorder.
19     7.  The county recorder shall maintain a record of
20   any certificate of title which the county recorder
21   issues and shall keep each certificate of title on
22   record until the certificate of title has been
23   inactive for five years.  When issuing a title for a
24   new snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, the county
25   recorder shall obtain and keep on file the certificate
26   of origin.
27     8.  Once titled, a person shall not sell or
28   transfer ownership of a snowmobile or all-terrain
29   vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or
30   transferee a certificate of title with an assignment
31   on it showing title in the purchaser or transferee.  A
32   person shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a

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