§ 187.319. Transfer of ownership by secured party's transfer statement.
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(a)In this section, "secured party's transfer statement" means a record signed by the secured party of record stating---
(1)That there has been a default on an obligation secured by the vessel;
(2)The secured party of record is exercising or has exercised post-default remedies with respect to the vessel;
(3)By reason of the exercise, the secured party of record has the right to transfer the ownership interest of an owner, and the name of the owner;
(4)The name and last known mailing address of the owner of record and the secured party of record;
(5)The name of the transferee;
(6)Other information required by § 187.307(b); and
(7)One of the following:
(i)The certificate of title is an electronic certificate;
(ii)The secured party does not have possession of the written certificate of title created in the name of the owner of record; or
(iii)The secured party is delivering the written certificate of title to the office with the secured party's transfer statement.
(b)Unless the office rejects a secured party's transfer statement for a reason stated in § 187.308(c), not later than 20 days after delivery to the office of the statement and payment of fees and taxes payable under State law in connection with the statement or the acquisition or use of the vessel, the office must---
(1)Accept the statement;
(2)Amend the files of the office to reflect the transfer; and
(3)If the name of the owner whose ownership interest is being transferred is indicated on the certificate of title---
(i)Cancel the certificate even if the certificate has not been delivered to the office;
(ii)Create a new certificate indicating the transferee as owner; and
(iii)Deliver the new certificate or a record evidencing an electronic certificate.
(c)An application under paragraph
(a)of this section or the creation of a certificate of title under paragraph
(b)of this section is not by itself a disposition of the vessel and does not by itself relieve the secured party of its duties under State law.
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§ 187.319
Transfer of ownership by secured party's transfer statement.
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