Sec. 70.104. PERSONS WHO MAY BIND VESSEL

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(a) The following persons are presumed to be authorized by the owner of a vessel to incur charges that give rise to a lien under this subchapter:
(1) the managing owner;
(2) the ship's husband;
(3) the master;
(4) the local agent; and
(5) a person entrusted with management of the vessel at the port of supply.
(b) A person tortiously or unlawfully in possession or charge of a vessel may not bind the vessel.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3583, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

                    
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