Cal. COM § 9708
This is the official text of Cal. COM § 9708, part of California’s Commercial Code — california's version of the Uniform Commercial Code, governing sales, negotiable instruments, and secured transactions.
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Official statutory text
A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this chapter if both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The secured party of record authorizes the filing.
(2) The filing is necessary under this chapter to do either of the following:
(A) To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2001.
(B) To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.
(1) The secured party of record authorizes the filing.
(2) The filing is necessary under this chapter to do either of the following:
(A) To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2001.
(B) To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.
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