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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 526, 527-JULY 2, 1940 Transportation of mail; when not deemed "air transpor- tation." 52 Stat. 90, 1005. 49 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§ 481, 496 (b). Repeal. 62 Stat. 218. 39 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§ 471,472. 15, 1938. The transportation of mail under contracts entered into under such section shall not, except for sections 401 (1) and 416 (b), be deemed to be 'air transportation' as used in this Act, and the rates of compensation for such transportation of mail shall not be fixed under this Act." SEC. 2 . Sections 1 and 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for experimental air-mail service, to further develop safety, efficiency, economy, and for other purposes", approved April 15, 1938, are hereby repealed. Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 527] July 2, 1940 [H. R. 997] [Public, No. 722] District of Colum- bia. Liens against motor vehicles and trailers. Definitions. Unentered liens not valid; exceptions. Proviso. Existing liens not affected. 31 Stat. 1275. 25 D. C. Code, § 177-179. AN ACT To provide for the recording and releasing of liens by entries on certificates of title for motor vehicles and trailers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as used herein- "Person" shall include one or more individuals, firms or unincor- porated associations, or corporations. "Director" shall mean the director of vehicles and traffic of the District of Columbia, including assistants or agents duly designated by the Commissioners. "Recorder" shall mean the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia, including assistants or agents duly designated by the recorder. "Certificate" shall mean a certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer issued by the director. "Owner" shall mean the person to whom such certificate is issued by the director. "Lien" shall mean any right or interest in or to, or lien or encum- brance upon any motor vehicle or trailer, or the equipment or acces- sories 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 assign- ment 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 written instrument signed and acknowledged by an owner creating such lien. "Lien information" shall mean the amount, kind, date of lien, name and address of holder, and recorder's record number, if any. SEC. 2. During the time a certificate is outstanding for any motor vehicle or trailer, no lien against such motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto shall be valid except as between the parties and as to other persons having actual notice, unless and until entered on such certificate as herein- after set forth: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to a lien or liens in existence at the effective date of this Act against a motor vehicle or trailer for which a certificate is outstanding at the effective date of this Act, or any equipment or accessories affixed thereto. The provisions of sections 546 and 547, subchapter 3, chapter XVI, of the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia shall not apply to liens recorded as herein provided and a lien shall have 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 said sections or, in the case of a conditional sales contract, that the purchase price of the property does not exceed $100. [54 STAT.

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