This Article does not apply to or affect:
     (a) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the watercraft;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 45/3B-1

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) A lien given by the statute to the United States, this State or any political subdivision of this State.
     (c) A security interest in a watercraft created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the watercraft for sale, but a buyer in the ordinary course of trade from the manufacturer or dealer takes free of the security interest.