Section 83. Liability of float for penalty, detention and sale thereof

Every penalty and forfeiture prescribed  by  this  chapter  against  the
  owner, master or other person having charge of any float, when incurred,
  shall  be  chargeable  on  such  float,  and  an action for the recovery
  thereof may be brought against any person in the  possession  or  having
  charge  thereof  at  the  time  when  it  is commenced; and any court or
  judicial officer issuing the process for the  commencement  of  such  an
  action,  may,  by  a  clause  to be inserted therein, direct the officer
  executing the same, to detain such  float  or  its  appurtenances  until
  action is determined or until adequate security is given for the payment
  of any judgment recoverable. If such security be given, or the defendant
  in  the  action  prevail,  such court or officer shall order the boat or
  other float and property detained to be released. If no such security be
  given and a judgment be recovered for such penalty  or  forfeiture,  and
  not  immediately  paid,  an  execution  shall  be issued under which the
  property so detained may be sold in like manner as if the  judgment  had
  been obtained against the owner thereof.