Section 9916.7 Of Chapter 3. Transfer Of Title Or Interest In Undocumented Vessel From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3.5. >> Chapter 3.
9916.7
. (a) If the department makes a transfer pursuant to Section
9916.5, the department is discharged from all liability, whether or
not the transfer is consistent with the beneficial ownership of the
vessel transferred.
(b) The protection provided by subdivision (a) does not extend to
a transfer made after the department has been served with a court
order restraining the transfer. No other notice or information shown
to have been available to the department shall affect its right to
the protection afforded by subdivision (a).
(c) The protection provided by this section has no bearing on the
rights of parties in disputes between themselves or their successors
concerning the beneficial ownership of the vessel.
(d) The protection provided by this section is in addition to, and
not exclusive of, any other protection provided to the department by
any other provision of law.