Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law

11 M.R.S. § 9-1333, under Chapter 9-A.

11 M.R.S. § 9-1333

(1). In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:

(a). That 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; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(b). That is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(c). Whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(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.