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N.Y. UCC Law § 9-704

This is the official text of N.Y. UCC Law § 9-704, part of New York’s UCC Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "UCC Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Security Interest Unperfected Before Effective Date

Official statutory text

Section 9--704. Security Interest Unperfected Before Effective Date.\n A security interest that is enforceable immediately before Revised\nArticle 9 takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a\nperson that becomes a lien creditor at that time:\n (a) remains an enforceable security interest for one year after\nRevised Article 9 takes effect;\n (b) remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes\nenforceable under Section 9--203 when Revised Article 9 takes effect or\nwithin one year thereafter; and\n (c) becomes perfected:\n (1) without further action, when Revised Article 9 takes effect\n if the applicable requirements for perfection under Revised\n Article 9 are satisfied before or at that time; or\n (2) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied\n if the requirements are satisfied after that time.\n

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