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                                                                  H.B. No. 943




AN ACT
relating to evidence establishing ownership of a vessel for a certificate of title issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 31.047, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) If administration of an estate is not required by law, an affidavit submitted under Subsection (c) must include: (1) a showing that the administration is not required; (2) identification of all heirs; and (3) a statement by the heirs of the name in which to issue the certificate. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 943 was passed by the House on April 22, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 943 was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor