§ 2255. Temporary registration. A temporary registration may be issued
by a dealer registered in accordance with the provisions of this article
to the purchaser of a vessel sold by the dealer provided the dealer
makes application on behalf of the owner for a registration under
section twenty-two hundred fifty-one of this article no later than five
calendar days after the issuance of the temporary registration. Such
temporary registration shall be valid, if issued and used in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the commissioner, for the operation of
the vessel for which it is issued for thirty days after the date of
issuance. Such temporary registration may be extended by the
commissioner for an additional thirty days. The commissioner shall
provide registered boat dealers with documents and forms to be used in
the issuance of such temporary registrations.