1011 PROCESSING A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

1011.1 A lien shall not be entered upon a certificate of title unless:

1. (a) The vessel has been previously titled or registered in the District or some other jurisdiction and the lien is shown upon such previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership;
2. (b) An instrument is presented in writing for recording pursuant to this chapter; or
3. (c) The lien is shown on the application for a certificate of title and was created prior to the date of enactment of the Act, or was created while the vessel was titled or registered in some other jurisdiction.

1011.2 Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of title and accompanying documents, if any, or upon receipt of an application for a duplicate certificate, the Harbor Master shall compare the statements as to liens in the application with his or her records and the documents and instruments accompanying the application.

1011.3 If the statements are incorrect or incomplete or if any of the liens shown on the application are not entitled to be entered on the certificate in the same order as they appear on the application, the Harbor Master shall return all of the papers to the applicant and advise the applicant of the reasons for their return.

1011.4 If the statements as to liens are found to be accurate and complete and all liens shown on the application are found to be entitled to entry upon the certificate of title in the same order as they appear on the application, the Harbor Master shall do the following:

1. (a) Stamp on the application the words "Statements as to liens in accordance with records," facsimile of his or her signature, and the date;
2. (b) Accept all instruments accompanying the application for recording and assign a record number to each instrument;
3. (c) Stamp the record number of the lien on the application for certificate of title; (d) Stamp the reverse side of that portion of the application for a certificate of registration known as "Collector's Coupon" with the words "lien recorded";
4. (e) Enter the lien information on the face of certificate of title in the space so provided and on the lien card; and
5. (f) Collect from the applicant or his or her representative all fees and charges in connection with the issuance of the certificate of title.

1011.5 If the application for certificate of title shows no liens, and if this is found to be accurate, the Harbor Master shall stamp on the certificate of title and on the Collector's Coupon the words "No Liens Shown By Records," and the date.

1011.6 The Harbor Master shall deliver the certificate of title to the record holder of the first lien shown on the certificate of title or to his or her representative or if there are no liens, to the owner or his or her representative.

AUTHORITY: The Authority for this section is D.C. Law 5-58, the "District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983".

SOURCE: Section 2(c) of D.C. Law 5-58, the “District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983”, 31 DCR 1459 (March 30, 1984) incorporating by reference the text of D.C. Act 5-86, 30 DCR 6293, 6303-05 (December 9, 1983).