75A-45. Legal holder of certificate of title subject to security interest.
The certificate of title of a vessel shall be delivered to the person holding the security interest having first priority upon the vessel and retained by that person until the entire amount of the security interest is fully paid by the owner of the vessel. The certificate of title shall then be delivered to the secured party next in order of priority and so on, or, if none, then to the owner of the vessel. (1989, c. 739, s. 1; 2006-185, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 75A - Boating and Water Safety
Article 4 - Vessel Titling Act.
§ 75A-34 - Who may apply for certificate of title; authority of employees of Commission.
§ 75A-35 - Form and contents of application.
§ 75A-36 - Notice by owner of change of address.
§ 75A-37 - Certificate of title as evidence; duration; transfer of title.
§ 75A-38 - Commission's records; fees.
§ 75A-39 - Duplicate certificate of title.
§ 75A-40 - Certificate to show security interests.
§ 75A-41 - Security interests subsequently created.
§ 75A-42 - Certificate as notice of security interest.
§ 75A-43 - Security interest may be filed within 30 days after purchase.
§ 75A-44 - Priority of security interests shown on certificates.
§ 75A-45 - Legal holder of certificate of title subject to security interest.
§ 75A-46 - Release of security interest shown on certificate of title.
§ 75A-47 - Surrender of certificate required when security interest paid.
§ 75A-48 - Levy of execution, etc.
§ 75A-49 - Registration prima facie evidence of ownership; rebuttal.