(a) To a replacement vessel of the permit holder.
(b) To the purchaser of the vessel when the vessel is sold.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, upon request of a permit holder, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize transfer of a permit to a replacement vessel owned by an individual other than the permit holder. However, any transfer of a permit away from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void.
(3) A fee of $115 shall be charged for each transfer of a vessel permit under this section. [1979 c.679 §9; 1981 c.365 §14; 2009 c.832 §31; 2025 c.564 §57]