679.333 Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law. - Florida Statutes

679.333 Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

   (1) In this section, the term “possessory lien” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:

   (a) Which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person’s business;

   (b) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and

   (c) The effectiveness of which depends on the person’s possession of the goods.

   (2) A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.

History. s. 3, ch. 2001-198.