Section 7601 Of Article 1. Application Of Part From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.

. "Owner" or "vessel owner" means the person or persons designated as the registered owner of a vessel on a certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard or on a copy of the vessel registration issued by the vessel registration agency of the state where the owner is a resident. For purposes of this section, the vessel registration agency in California is the Department of Motor Vehicles.