District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-1541.14: Perfection of security interest
What this law says, in plain English
A security interest in a vessel is perfected by delivering an application to the Harbor Master identifying the secured party and paying applicable fees. The interest becomes perfected on the later of delivery or when the security interest attaches.
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