Harbors and Navigation Code Section 509 - Possessory Liens on Vessels

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Harbors and Navigation Code

Possessory Liens on Vessels

509. No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vessel except that which is carried on the vessel for lifesaving, safety, mooring, and operating purposes. Personal property not subject to lien shall be given to the registered owner or the owner's authorized agent upon demand.

(Added Ch. 941, Stats. 1982. Effective January 1, 1983.)