1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1371

File Code: Financial Institutions
Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick and McHale
Entitled:
Boat Liens - Towage Services - Boat Lien Notice System

Synopsis:

Providing that under certain circumstances a lien on a boat may be established for charges incurred for towage services; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide a boat lien notice system; providing specified requirements for filing a boat lien notice; providing that a boat lien notice provides certain notice to certain third parties; requiring the Department to record a boat lien notice with the owner's certificate of number; providing that the Department may not transfer ownership under specified conditions; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/26
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS; SECURITY INTERESTS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
TOWING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 16-202 , 16-204 , 16-207 )
Natural Resources
( 8-701 , 8-703 , 8-712 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)