§290-6 Effect of transfer of title. The transfer of title and interest by sale hereunder shall be considered a transfer by operation of law and shall be governed by provisions applicable thereto; provided that in the event the certificate of ownership or registration is unavailable, the bill of sale executed by the authorized county officer is satisfactory evidence authorizing the transfer of such title or interest. [L 1949, c 194, pt of §1; RL 1955, pt of §138-32; am L 1967, c 267, pt of §1; HRS §290-6]