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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-34 > Chapter-34-46 > 34-46-4SECTION 34-46-4
§ 34-46-4 Notice of lien. – (a) A vessel owner must be notified of the lien created by this chapter beforeenforcement of the lien by a facility operator. Notification of the liencreated by this chapter is satisfied by:
(1) Written storage agreement. A written storageagreement signed by the vessel owner that includes a notice of the lien createdby this chapter; or
(2) Written notice of lien. Written notification ofthe lien sent by the facility operator to the vessel owner.
(b) A facility operator who does not have a written storageagreement that includes a notice of the lien created by this chapter may notinitiate an enforcement action under § 34-46-5 until thirty (30) daysafter the written notice of a lien required by subdivision (a)(2) is deliveredto the vessel owner.
