SB 676 — Certificates of Title for Vessels

Florida Senate - 2019 CS for CS for SB 676 By the CommitteeCommittees on InfrastructureAppropriations; and Security;

and SenatorInfrastructure Hooperand 596-03527-19Security; 2019676c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to certificates of title for vessels;

and Senator Hooper 576-04607-19 2019676c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to certificates of title for vessels;

3. A3. Nonmotor-powered watercraft less than 16 feet in lengthlength; and propelled solely by sail, paddle, oar, or an engine of less than 10 horsepower;

or b. The signatures of every coowner or of the respective personal representatives of the coowners if the vessel is registered in the names of two or more persons as coowners in the conjunctive by the use of the word “and.” 525523 The department shall adopt suitable language that must appear upon the certificate of title to effectuate the manner in which the interest in or title to the vessel is held.

or (d) The application does not comply with the laws of this state other than this part.part;

or (e) The application is for a vessel that has been deemed derelict by a law enforcement officer under s.

823.11.

In such case, a law enforcement officer must inform the department in writing, which may be provided by facsimile, e-mail, or other electronic means, of the vessel’s derelict status and supply the department with the vessel title number or vessel identification number.

The department may issue a certificate of title once a law enforcement officer has verified in writing, which may be provided by facsimile, e-mail, or other electronic means, that the vessel is no longer a derelict vessel.

(12) For purposes of this section and this part, the Department of Revenue shall be treated as a secured party when collecting unpaid support.

328.145 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, isare governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.

11661177 The lien shall be recorded by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and shall be effective as constructive notice when filed.

16861697 NOTICE TO THE OWNER AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ATTACHED PROPERTY.

1708 Such notice shall be not less than 8 inches by 10 inches and shall be sufficiently weatherproof to withstand normal exposure to the elements.

328.15 s.

19341946 The laws of the State of Florida govern the offering of this timeshare plan in this state.

19481960 4. Trust.— a. If the subject accommodations or facilities, or all use rights therein, are to be transferred into a trust in order to comply with this paragraph, such transfer shall take place pursuant to this subparagraph.

20992111 The further transfer or encumbrance of the property subject to this certificate of title, or any lien or encumbrance thereon, is subject to the requirements of section 721.17, Florida Statutes, and the transferee or lienor agrees to be bound by all of the obligations set forth therein.

21052117 7. If the developer has previously provided a certified copy of any document required by this paragraph, she or he may for all subsequent disbursements substitute a true and correct copy of the certified copy, provided no changes to the document have been made or are required to be made.

Section 32. Subject to section 25,31 of this act, 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.