(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 provided in ss. 328.145 and 328.22, the rights of a purchaser of a vessel who is not a buyer in ordinary course of business or a lien creditor are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.
History.—s. 17, ch. 2019-76.
1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration
Part I - Vessels; Title Certificates; Liens (Ss. 328.001-328.38)
328.01 - Application for certificate of title.
328.015 - Duties and operation of the department.
328.02 - Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.
328.03 - Certificate of title required.
328.04 - Content of certificate of title.
328.055 - Maintenance of and access to files.
328.06 - Action required on creation of certificate of title.
328.065 - Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.
328.07 - Hull identification number required.
328.09 - Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration.
328.101 - Effect of missing or incorrect information.
328.11 - Duplicate certificate of title.
328.12 - Perfection of security interest.
328.125 - Termination statement.
328.13 - Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.
328.14 - Rights of purchaser other than secured party.
328.145 - Rights of secured party.
328.15 - Notice of lien on vessel; recording.
328.16 - Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances.
328.165 - Cancellation of certificates.
328.17 - Nonjudicial sale of vessels.
328.18 - Power to conduct investigations.
328.22 - Transfer of ownership.
328.23 - Transfer of ownership by secured party’s transfer statement.
328.24 - Transfer by operation of law.
328.25 - Supplemental principles of law and equity.
328.30 - Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.
328.37 - Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76.