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PUBLIC LAW 88-243-DEC. 30, 1963
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which may be added a claim for storage of the vehicle from the date ol said notice to the date of payment or sale, which amount shall be set forth at a daily or weekly rate which shall not be in excess of charges prevailing at the time for similar storage, and shall not be in excess of $3 per day or $21 per week, which additional charge shall in no event cover a period in excess of ninety days. " (b) As used in this section, 'security interest' and 'secured party' have the same meanings as those given to the terms by sections 28:1—201 and 28:9—105(i), respectively, of the District of Columbia Code." SEC. 6. (a) The definitions of "Lien", "Instrument", and "Lien Definitions. Information" in section 1 of the Act approved July 2, 1940 (chapter .527, 54 Stat. 736; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40-701) are amended to read as follows: "Lien" shall mean any right or interest in or to, any security interest as defined in section 28:1—201 of the District of Columbia Code in, or lien or encumbrance upon any motor vehicle or trailer, or the equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto, in favor of a person other than the owner, except (1) a sale of such motor vehicle or trailer accompanied by delivery of possession and on execution of the assignment on the back of the certificate covering it, or (2) any possessory lien now or hereafter provided by law or any lien acquired in any judicial proceeding, "Instrument" shall mean any security agreement, as defined in section 28:9—10.5(h) of the District of Columbia Code, creating such lien. "Lien information" shall mean the amount, kind, date of lien, name and address of holder or secured party as defined in section 28:9—105(i) of the District of Columbia Code, and recorder's record number, if any. (b) The second sentence of section 2 of the Act approved July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 736; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40-702), is amended to read as follows: "The filing provisions of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Code do not apply to liens recorded as herein provided, and a lien has no greater validity or effect during the time a certificate is outstanding for the motor vehicle or trailer covered thereby by reason of the fact that the lien has been filed in accordance with that article.". SEC. 7. The first sentence of section 4 of the Act approved July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 737; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40-704), as amended by section 1 of the Act approved June 4, 1952 (chapter 365, 66 Stat. 100), is amended by striking out at the end thereof the following words: "and acknowledged by the owner in the manner provided by law for deeds of real estate". SEC. 8. The first sentence of section 8 of the Act approved July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 738; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40-708), as amended by section 2 of the Act approved June 4, 1952 (chapter 365, 66 Stat. 100), is amended by striking out at the end thereof the following words: "and acknowledged by him in the manner provided by law for deeds of real estate". SEC. 9. (a) Paragraph (9) of section 1 of the Act approved April 22, 1960 (Pub. L. 86-431, 74 Stat. 69; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40-901 (9)), is amended to read as follows: "Retail install"(9) 'Retail installment contract' means a contract entered into ment contract." in the District or entered into by a seller licensed or required to be licensed by the District evidencing a retail installment transaction pursuant to which the title to or a lien on, or security or a security interest in, the motor vehicle, which is the subject matter of the transaction, is retained or taken to secure, in whole or in part, the retail
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