No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vessel except that which is carried on the vessel for lifesaving, safety, mooring, and operating purposes. Personal property not subject to lien shall be given to the registered owner or the owner’s authorized agent upon demand.
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 509
Boaters Lien Law
Known as the Boaters Lien Law
The act spans §§ 500–509 (16 sections).
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 941, Sec. 2.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.