Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 53 - Registration and Titling of Boats
Section 5323 - Content and effect of certificate of title


(a) Identification and encumbrances.--A certificate of title shall contain such description and other evidence of identification of the boat for which it was issued as the commission may deem necessary, together with a statement of any liens or encumbrances, including the names and addresses of the holder or holders of the liens and encumbrances.
(b) Certificate as evidence and notice.--A certificate of title issued by the commission is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on the certificate. Except as otherwise provided in 13 Pa.C.S. ยงยง 9311(d) (relating to perfection of security interests in property subject to certain statutes, regulations and treaties), 9315(c) and (d) (relating to secured party's rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds) and 9316(d) and (e) (relating to effect of change in governing law), the certificate shall be adequate notice to the Commonwealth, creditors, subsequent lienholders and purchasers that a lien against the boat exists.
(June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001; June 27, 2013, P.L.154, No.30, eff. July 1, 2013)

2013 Amendment. Act 30 amended subsec. (b).

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 30 - FISH

Chapter 53 - Registration and Titling of Boats

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 5301 - Registration of motorboats required

Section 5302 - Exemptions

Section 5303 - Voluntary and special registrations

Section 5304 - Issuing agents

Section 5305 - Application for registration

Section 5306 - Certificate of registration

Section 5307 - Dealer registration

Section 5308 - Period of registration

Section 5309 - Change of address of registrant

Section 5310 - Display of registration number

Section 5311 - Tampering with identification numbers or capacity plates

Section 5312 - Transfer, destruction or abandonment of boat

Section 5313 - Records open to public

Section 5321 - Certificate of title required

Section 5322 - When certificate of title not required

Section 5323 - Content and effect of certificate of title

Section 5324 - Refusing issuance of certificate of title

Section 5325 - Rules and regulations

Section 5326 - Offenses relating to titling

Section 5327 - Fees

Section 5328 - Implementation

Section 5331 - Scope of subchapter

Section 5332 - Definitions

Section 5333 - Liens

Section 5334 - Notice for boats and related equipment

Section 5335 - Notice for watercraft trailers

Section 5336 - Responsibility of commission

Section 5337 - Publication for boats and related equipment

Section 5338 - Publication for watercraft trailers

Section 5339 - Redemption

Section 5340 - Forfeiture

Section 5341 - Rights acquired by good faith purchaser

Section 5342 - Other remedies

Section 5343 - Construction

Section 5344 - Rules and regulations