Connecticut § 49-55b - Form of notice of vessel lien.
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§ 49-55b. Form of notice of vessel lien.
Sec. 49-55b. Form of notice of vessel lien. A notice of vessel lien shall contain the following information: (1) The registration number; (2) the name of the vessel; (3) the name of the manufacturer; (4) the type of propulsion; (5) the length of the vessel; (6) a general description of the vessel; (7) the name and last-known mailing address of the owner; (8) the name and address of the lienor; (9) the amount of the lien; (10) the basis of the claim with dates; and (11) the place where the vessel is being held. This notice shall be in the following form:
NOTICE OF VESSEL LIEN
To all persons whom it may concern, a lien is claimed by me on the below-described vessel:
Name of claimant .... amount of claim ....
Address of claimant ....
Name of vessel .... registration number ....
Type of propulsion .... length ....
Basis of claim with dates ....
Description of vessel ....
Location of vessel ....
Name of owner and address ....
Date of intended sale and place (if applicable) ....
Dated at .... this .... day of .... A.D. 20...
(The claimant) ....
(1969, P.A. 818, S. 3.)
History: (Revisor's note: In 2001 the reference in this section to the date “19..” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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