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Harbors and Navigation Code § 509

ARTICLE 4. Boaters Lien Law

Current as of September 28, 2026Harb. & Nav. Code, § 509Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 941, Sec. 2.

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.