Sec. 3. A lien provided for in section 2 of this chapter takes preference of any claims against the boat itself or all or any of its owners, masters, or consignees growing out of any other cause than those set forth in section 1 of this chapter and, as between themselves, mariners’ and boatmens’ wages shall be first preferred.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-22-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.