328.25 – Supplemental principles of law and equity.
1328.25 Supplemental principles of law and equity.—Unless displaced by a provision of this part, the principles of law and equity supplement its provisions. History.—s. 26, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
328.30 – Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.
328.30 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.— (1) The department may accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means. (2) The department may issue an electronic certificate of title in lieu of printing a paper title. (3) The department may collect electronic mail addresses and use electronic mail in lieu of the United States […]
328.35 – Rulemaking.
1328.35 Rulemaking.—The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this part. History.—s. 27, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
328.37 – Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76.
1328.37 Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76.— (1) The rights, duties, and interests flowing from a transaction, certificate of title, or record relating to a vessel which was validly entered into or created before the effective date of this act and would be subject to this act if it had […]
328.38 – Applicability.
1328.38 Applicability.—Subject to s. 328.37, this act applies to any transaction, certificate of title, or record relating to a vessel, even if the transaction, certificate of title, or record was entered into or created before the effective date of this act. History.—s. 32, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
328.125 – Termination statement.
1328.125 Termination statement.— (1) A secured party indicated in the files of the department as having a security interest in a vessel shall deliver a termination statement to the department and, on the debtor’s request, to the debtor, by the earlier of: (a) Twenty days after the secured party receives a signed demand from an owner for a […]
328.24 – Transfer by operation of law.
1328.24 Transfer by operation of law.— (1) In this section, “by operation of law” means pursuant to a law or judicial order affecting ownership of a vessel: (a) Because of death, divorce, or other family law proceeding, merger, consolidation, dissolution, or bankruptcy; (b) Through the exercise of the rights of a lien creditor or a person having a lien […]
328.13 – Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.
328.13 Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.— (1) Any person selling a new vessel in this state shall furnish a manufacturer’s statement of origin to the purchaser of the vessel. The statement shall be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the manufacturer and shall indicate the complete name and address of the purchaser. The […]
328.14 – Rights of purchaser other than secured party.
1328.14 Rights of purchaser other than secured party.— (1) A buyer in ordinary course of business has the protections afforded by ss. 672.403(2) and 679.320(1) even if an existing certificate of title was not signed and delivered to the buyer or a new certificate listing the buyer as owner of record was not created. (2) Except as otherwise […]
328.145 – Rights of secured party.
1328.145 Rights of secured party.— (1) Subject to subsection (2), the effect of perfection and nonperfection of a security interest and the priority of a perfected or unperfected security interest with respect to the rights of a purchaser or creditor, including a lien creditor, is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. (2) If, while a security interest in […]