California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 501.5

Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 941, Sec. 2.

The possessory vessel lien procedures described by the provisions of this article shall supersede any local ordinance and shall provide the exclusive means of enforcing these liens. Nothing in this article shall be construed as affecting any maritime lien cognizable under any federal law.

Cite this section

Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 501.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/hnc/division-3-vessels/chapter-2-civil-actions-and-liens/article-4-boaters-lien-law/section-501.5

Other sections in Article 4 - Boaters Lien Law

§ 500§ 501§ 501.3§ 501.5§ 502§ 503§ 504§ 505§ 505.5§ 506§ 506.5§ 507§ 507.5§ 508§ 508.5§ 509

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