2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 30 - FISH
Chapter 53 - Registration and Titling of Boats
Section 5323 - Content and effect of certificate of title

     § 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. §§ 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 continued perfection of security interest
     following 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)

        2001 Amendment.  Act 18 amended subsec. (b).