D.C. Code § 28:12-201
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§ 28:12-201. Definitions.
Official statutory text
(a) In this part , the term:
(1) "Adjustment date" means July 1, 2025, or the date that is one year after April 20, 2024, whichever is later.
(2) " Article 12 property" means a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible.
(3) " 2024 Act " means the Uniform Commercial Code Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on February 6, 2024 (Enrolled version of B25-5).
(b) The following definitions in other articles of this subtitle apply to this part .
(1) "Controllable account" § 28:9-102 .
(2) "Controllable electronic record" § 28:12-102 .
(3) "Controllable payment intangible" § 28:9-102 .
(4) "Electronic money" § 28:9-102 .
(5) "Financing statement" § 28:9-102 .
(1) "Adjustment date" means July 1, 2025, or the date that is one year after April 20, 2024, whichever is later.
(2) " Article 12 property" means a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible.
(3) " 2024 Act " means the Uniform Commercial Code Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on February 6, 2024 (Enrolled version of B25-5).
(b) The following definitions in other articles of this subtitle apply to this part .
(1) "Controllable account" § 28:9-102 .
(2) "Controllable electronic record" § 28:12-102 .
(3) "Controllable payment intangible" § 28:9-102 .
(4) "Electronic money" § 28:9-102 .
(5) "Financing statement" § 28:9-102 .
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