{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75a-4","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75A-4","heading":"Identification numbers required.","body":"Every vessel on the waters of this State shall be numbered, except those vessels exempted from numbering under G.S. 75A-7. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on the waters of this State unless all of the following conditions are met:\n(1)\tThe vessel is numbered in accordance with this Chapter, or in accordance with applicable federal law, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state.\n(2)\tThe certificate of number awarded to the vessel is in full force and effect.\n(3)\tThe identification number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the vessel. (1959, c. 1064, s. 4; 1983, c. 446, s. 1; 1999-392, s. 1; 2006-185, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 75A. Boating and Water Safety.","Article 1. Boating Safety Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_75A/GS_75A-4.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:09:22Z","sha256":"9112cdd7f306fbcf4f0d2d0f8a340c6d5ad49e53d3177056cc3f6f3701572ab2","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75a-3","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75a-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}