Section 34-46-1. – Short title.

§ 34-46-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island Dry Dock Facilities Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 369, § 1.

Section 34-46-2. – Definitions.

§ 34-46-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Default” means the failure to pay obligations incurred by the storage of a vessel and associated charges. (2) “Dry dock” means any space and/or real property designed and/or used for the purpose […]

Section 34-46-3. – Lien.

§ 34-46-3. Lien. (a) Lien created. A facility operator has a lien on a vessel stored at that facility for storage charges, labor, or other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in the sale of that vessel under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Exclusion. This chapter does not create a lien on a documented […]

Section 34-46-4. – Notice of lien.

§ 34-46-4. Notice of lien. (a) A vessel owner must be notified of the lien created by this chapter before enforcement of the lien by a facility operator. Notification of the lien created by this chapter is satisfied by: (1) Written storage agreement. A written storage agreement signed by the vessel owner that includes the […]

Section 34-46-5. – Enforcement of lien.

§ 34-46-5. Enforcement of lien. A facility operator may enforce a lien created by this chapter only if the notice requirement set forth in § 34-46-4 is satisfied. (1) Sale — Use of proceeds. (i) If a vessel owner is in default for a period of more than ninety (90) days, a facility operator may […]

Section 34-46-6. – Cessation of enforcement actions.

§ 34-46-6. Cessation of enforcement actions. A facility operator shall cease enforcement actions immediately upon any of the following: (1) Payment by owner. The vessel owner pays the facility operator the full amount necessary to satisfy the lien on the date payment is tendered. At any time before the conclusion of a sale conducted under […]

Section 34-46-7. – [Repealed.]

§ 34-46-7. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 369, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-46-5; P.L. 1994, ch. 162, § 1; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 102, § 2, effective July 1, 2021; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 103, § 2, effective July 1, 2021.