House File 846 - EnrolledAn Actrelating to title fees for snowmobiles, all-terrain
vehicles, and vessels of surviving spouses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
   Section 1.  Section 321G.31, subsection 1, Code 2021, is
amended to read as follows:
   1.  If ownership of a snowmobile is transferred by
operation of law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy,
insolvency, replevin, or execution sale, the transferee, within
thirty days after acquiring the right to possession of the
snowmobile, shall mail or deliver to the county recorder of
the transferee’s county of residence satisfactory proof of
ownership as the county recorder requires, together with an
application for a new certificate of title, and the required
fee. However, if the transferee is the surviving spouse of the
deceased owner, the county recorder shall waive the required
fee.

   Sec. 2.  Section 321I.33, subsection 1, Code 2021, is amended
to read as follows:
   1.  If ownership of an all-terrain vehicle is transferred by
operation of law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy,
insolvency, replevin, or execution sale, the transferee,
within thirty days after acquiring the right to possession of
the all-terrain vehicle, shall mail or deliver to the county
recorder of the transferee’s county of residence satisfactory
proof of ownership as the county recorder requires, together
with an application for a new certificate of title, and the
required fee. However, if the transferee is the surviving
spouse of the deceased owner, the county recorder shall waive
the required fee.

   Sec. 3.  Section 462A.82, subsection 1, Code 2021, is amended
to read as follows:
   1.  If ownership of a vessel is transferred by operation of
law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy, insolvency,
replevin, execution sale, or in compliance with section 578A.7,
the transferee, within thirty days after acquiring the right
to possession of the vessel by operation of law, shall mail or
deliver to the county recorder satisfactory proof of ownership
as the county recorder requires, together with an application
-1-for a new certificate of title, and the required fee. A title
tax is not required on these transactions. However, if the
transferee is the surviving spouse of the deceased owner, the
county recorder shall waive the required fee.

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PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House
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JAKE CHAPMANPresident of the Senate
   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 846, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2021______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernor
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