(a) The rights, duties and interests flowing from a transaction, certificate of title or record relating to a vessel that was validly entered into or created before January 1, 2016, and would be subject to sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive, if it had been entered into or created on or after January 1, 2016, remain valid on and after January 1, 2016.
(b) Sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive, do not affect an action or proceeding commenced before January 1, 2016.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, a security interest that is enforceable immediately before January 1, 2016, and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive.
(d) A security interest in a vessel for which a certificate of title is required under sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive, that is perfected immediately before January 1, 2016, remains perfected until the earlier of:
(1) The time perfection would have ceased under the law under which the security interest was perfected; or
(2) January 1, 2019.
(e) Sections 15-201 to 15-232, inclusive, shall not affect the priority of a security interest in a vessel if immediately before January 1, 2016, the security interest is enforceable and perfected, and that priority is established.
(P.A. 14-63, S. 27.)
History: P.A. 14-63 effective January 1, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics
Chapter 269 - Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act
Section 15-201. - Short title: Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.
Section 15-202. - Definitions.
Section 15-203. - Applicability.
Section 15-204. - Supplemental principles of law and equity.
Section 15-205. - Applicable law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.
Section 15-206. - Certificate of title required, when. Exceptions.
Section 15-207. - Application for certificate of title.
Section 15-209. - Content of certificate of title.
Section 15-210. - File retention responsibilities of Department of Motor Vehicles.
Section 15-212. - Legal effect of certificate of title.
Section 15-213. - Possession of certificate of title. Effect re possessory rights to a vessel.
Section 15-214. - Perfection of security interest.
Section 15-215. - Termination statement; requirements.
Section 15-216. - Transfer of ownership.
Section 15-217. - Effect of incorrect or missing information.
Section 15-221. - Replacement certificate of title.
Section 15-222. - Rights of a purchaser of a vessel.
Section 15-223. - Effect of perfected or nonperfected security interest.
Section 15-225. - Uniformity of application and construction.