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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Exemptions; application of sections
Section 3Application of chapter
Section 4Registration under chapter 90; application for certificate of title required
Section 5Owner of implement of husbandry, etc.; application of chapter, exception
Section 6Certificate of origin
Section 7Application for first certificate of title; contents
Section 8Check of application against records
Section 9Issuance and record of certificates of title
Section 10Contents of certificate; distinctive certificates; forms; evidence; nature
Section 11Mailing of certificate
Section 11AElectronic recording of security interests
Section 12Withholding of certificate; bond
Section 13Refusal of issuance; grounds
Section 14Duplicate certificate of title
Section 15Transfers; execution of assignments; application for new certificate; lienholder's rights; compliance
Section 15ADeath of registered owner of motor vehicle; presumption of joint ownership in surviving spouse
Section 16Dealers; assignment and warranty of title; record of transactions
Section 17Involuntary transfers of interests
Section 18Application fee
Section 19Issuance to transferee; surrendered certificates
Section 20Total loss salvage motor vehicles; surrender of certificate of title; salvage title
Section 20AApplication for salvage title; procedure
Section 20BExceptions to salvage title requirement
Section 20CTransfer of interest in vehicle with issued salvage title
Section 20DReconstruction or restoration of total loss salvage motor vehicle
Section 20ECancellation of certificate upon junking or scrapping of vehicle
Section 20FReassembly of motor vehicles from other motor vehicles; application for title and inspection
Section 21Perfecting of security interest in vehicle
Section 21AMotor vehicles or trailers; limitation on creation of sale or security interest
Section 22Security interest in vehicle; requirements of owner, lienholder and subordinate lienholder
Section 23Assignment, etc. of security interest in vehicle; liability of lienholder; assignee’s rights
Section 24Satisfaction of security interest in vehicle
Section 24AFailure to comply with Sec. 24; civil administrative penalty assessed on lienholder by registrar; judicial review
Section 25Disclosure of information by lienholder
Section 26Exclusiveness of method of perfecting security interests
Section 27Suspension or revocation of certificate of title
Section 28Registrar’s fees
Section 29Forms prescribed and provided by registrar; rules and regulations; assignment of persons subject to civil service to administer this chapter
Section 30Review of ruling or decision of registrar
Section 31Liability of registrar or commonwealth
Section 32Punishment
Section 33Theft, conversion or recovery of a vehicle, report; dealers’ charge for certificates procured
Section 34Previously registered vehicle, defined
Section 35Application of chapter to previously registered vehicle
Section 36Previously registered vehicle; undisclosed security interest; distinctive certificate
Section 37Perfection of security interest created prior to effective date of this chapter; law applicable
Section 38Validity of certificate issued prior to certain dates