§ 13-103. Farm and special mobile equipment  


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  •    (a) Optional certificate of title. -- The owner of farm equipment or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title for the farm equipment or special mobile equipment.

    (b) Applicability of title. -- All of the provisions of this title are applicable to a certificate of title issued under this section, except that:

       (1) A person who receives a transfer of an interest in the vehicle without knowledge of the certificate of title is not prejudiced by reason of the existence of the certificate; and

       (2) The perfection of a security interest under Subtitle 2 of this title is not effective until the secured party has complied with the applicable law that otherwise relates to the perfection of security interests in personal property.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 3-103; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.