§ 41-1a-608. Release by lienholder to owner.  


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  • (1) A person holding a lien or encumbrance as shown upon a certificate of title upon a vehicle or vessel may release the lien or encumbrance or assign his interest to the owner without affecting the registration of the vehicle or vessel.
    (2) The division shall issue a new certificate of title without a lien previously recorded upon receiving:
    (a) a certificate of title:
    (i) upon which a lienholder has released or assigned his interest to the owner; or
    (ii) not so endorsed but accompanied by a legal release from a lienholder of his interest in or to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor;
    (b) an application properly completed; and
    (c) the proper fee.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 1, 1992 General Session
Amended by Chapter 218, 1992 General Session