Mississippi § 85-7-7 - Water craft; work, materials, supplies, etc.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-7 — Water craft; work, materials, supplies, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-7. Water craft; work, materials, supplies, etc.
There shall be a lien on all ships, steamboats and other water craft for work done or materials supplied by any person in this state for or concerning the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, supplying or victualing such ships, steamboats or other water craft, and for the wages of the persons employed on board such vessel, boat, or craft, for work done or services rendered, in preference to all other debts due and owing from the owners thereof. The said lien shall expire six (6) months after the claim is due, unless judicial proceedings have been commenced to assert it.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 85-7-7
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-7 cover?
Section 85-7-7 ("Water craft; work, materials, supplies, etc.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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