Fla. Stat. 328.37
Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76

(1)

The rights, duties, and interests flowing from a transaction, certificate of title, or record relating to a vessel which was validly entered into or created before the effective date of this act and would be subject to this act if it had been entered into or created on or after the effective date of this act remain valid on and after the effective date of this act.

(2)

This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced before the effective date of this act.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), a security interest that is enforceable immediately before the effective date of this act and would have priority over the rights of a person who becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under this act.

(4)

A security interest perfected immediately before the effective date of this act remains perfected until the earlier of:The time perfection would have ceased under the law under which the security interest was perfected; orThree years after the effective date of this act.

(a)

The time perfection would have ceased under the law under which the security interest was perfected; or

(b)

Three years after the effective date of this act.

(5)

This act does not affect the priority of a security interest in a vessel if immediately before the effective date of this act the security interest is enforceable and perfected, and that priority is established.

Source: Section 328.37 — Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0328.­37 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

328.01
Application for certificate of title 328.001
Short title 328.02
Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title 328.03
Certificate of title required 328.04
Content of certificate of title 328.05
Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels 328.06
Action required on creation of certificate of title 328.07
Hull identification number required 328.09
Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title 328.11
Duplicate certificate of title 328.12
Perfection of security interest 328.13
Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished 328.14
Rights of purchaser other than secured party 328.15
Notice of lien and satisfaction of lien on vessel 328.015
Duties and operation of the department 328.0015
Definitions 328.16
Issuance in duplicate 328.17
Nonjudicial sale of vessels 328.18
Power to conduct investigations 328.19
Penalty 328.20
Disposition of fees 328.21
Transfer without delivery of certificate 328.22
Transfer of ownership 328.23
Transfer of ownership by secured party’s transfer statement 328.24
Transfer by operation of law 328.25
Supplemental principles of law and equity 328.30
Transactions by electronic or telephonic means 328.35
Rulemaking 328.37
Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76 328.38
Applicability 328.045
Title brands 328.055
Maintenance of and access to files 328.065
Effect of possession of certificate of title 328.101
Effect of missing or incorrect information 328.125
Termination statement 328.145
Rights of secured party 328.165
Cancellation of certificates 328.195
Legislative intent 328.215
Application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest without certificate of title

Current through Fall 2025

§ 328.37. Validity of rights, duties, & interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76's source at flsenate​.gov