Louisiana § RS 9:5528 - Effect of filing; rights and privileges retained
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:5528 — Effect of filing; rights and privileges retained, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:5528. Effect of filing; rights and privileges retained
Every mortgage of a ship shall be effective as against third persons from the time of filing in the proper offices, and the filing shall be notice to all parties of the existence of the mortgage, which shall be superior in rank to any privilege or preference arising subsequent thereto, but nothing contained in this Chapter shall affect any rights or privileges granted by law to sellers, laborers, and suppliers of materials in the construction of the ship or to the builder.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 368, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:5528 cover?
Section RS 9:5528 ("Effect of filing; rights and privileges retained") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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