Uniform Commercial Code
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A Hypertext Publication
of 
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - ARTICLE 9
SECURED TRANSACTIONS; SALES OF ACCOUNTS AND CHATTEL PAPER
Copyright 1978, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 by The American Law Institute
and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; reproduced,
published and distributed with the permission of the Permanent Editorial Board
for the Uniform Commercial Code for the limited purposes of study, teaching,
and academic research.
[For Article 9 as enacted by a particular state and any proposed revisions click here.]
PART 1. SHORT TITLE, APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
PART 2. VALIDITY OF SECURITY AGREEMENT AND RIGHTS OF PARTIES THERETO
PART 3. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES; PERFECTED AND UNPERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS; RULES OF PRIORITY
PART 4. FILING
PART 5. DEFAULT
PART 1. SHORT TITLE, APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
- § 9-101. Short Title.
- § 9-102. Policy and Subject Matter of Article.
- § 9-103. Perfection of Security Interest in Multiple State Transactions.
- § 9-104. Transactions Excluded From Article.
- § 9-105. Definitions and Index of Definitions.
- § 9-106. Definitions: "Account"; "General Intangibles".
- § 9-107. Definitions: "Purchase Money Security Interest".
- § 9-108. When After-Acquired Collateral Not Security for Antecedent Debt.
- § 9-109. Classification of Goods: "Consumer Goods"; "Equipment"; "Farm Products"; "Inventory".
- § 9-110. Sufficiency of Description.
- § 9-111. Applicability of Bulk Transfer Laws.
- § 9-112. Where Collateral Is Not Owned by Debtor.
- § 9-113. Security Interests Arising Under Article on Sales or Under Article on Leases.
- § 9-114. Consignment.
PART 2. VALIDITY OF SECURITY AGREEMENT AND RIGHTS OF PARTIES THERETO
- § 9-201. General Validity of Security Agreement.
- § 9-202. Title to Collateral Immaterial.
- § 9-203. Attachment and Enforceability of Security Interest; Proceeds; Formal Requisites.
- § 9-204. After-Acquired Property; Future Advances.
- § 9-205. Use or Disposition of Collateral Without Accounting Permissible.
- § 9-206. Agreement Not to Assert Defenses Against Assignee; Modification of Sales Warranties Where Security Agreement Exists.
- § 9-207. Rights and Duties When Collateral Is in Secured Party's Possession.
- § 9-208. Request for Statement of Account or List of Collateral.
PART 3. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES; PERFECTED AND UNPERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS; RULES OF PRIORITY
- § 9-301. Persons Who Take Priority Over Unperfected Security Interests; Rights of "Lien Creditor".
- § 9-302. When Filing Is Required to Perfect Security Interest; Security Interests to Which Filing Provisions of This Article Do Not Apply.
- § 9-303. When Security Interest Is Perfected; Continuity of Perfection.
- § 9-304. Perfection of Security Interest in Instruments, Documents, and Goods Covered by Documents; Perfection by Permissive Filing; Temporary Perfection Without Filing or Transfer of Possession.
- § 9-305. When Possession by Secured Party Perfects Security Interest Without Filing.
- § 9-306. "Proceeds"; Secured Party's Rights on Disposition of Collateral.
- § 9-307. Protection of Buyers of Goods.
- § 9-308. Purchase of Chattel Paper and Instruments.
- § 9-309. Protection of Purchasers of Instruments, Documents, and Securities.
- § 9-310. Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law.
- § 9-311. Alienability of Debtor's Rights: Judicial Process.
- § 9-312. Priorities Among Conflicting Security Interests in the Same Collateral.
- § 9-313. Priority of Security Interests in Fixtures.
- § 9-314. Accessions.
- § 9-315. Priority When Goods Are Commingled or Processed.
- § 9-316. Priority Subject to Subordination.
- § 9-317. Secured Party Not Obligated on Contract of Debtor.
- § 9-318. Defenses Against Assignee; Modification of Contract After Notification of Assignment; Term Prohibiting Assignment Ineffective; Identification and Proof of Assignment.
PART 4. FILING
- § 9-401. Place of Filing; Erroneous Filing; Removal of Collateral.
- § 9-402. Formal Requisites of Financing Statement; Amendments; Mortgage as Financing Statement.
- § 9-403. What Constitutes Filing; Duration of Filing; Effect of Lapsed Filing; Duties of Filing Officer.
- § 9-404. Termination Statement.
- § 9-405. Assignment of Security Interest; Duties of Filing Officer; Fees.
- § 9-406. Release of Collateral; Duties of Filing Officer; Fees.
- § 9-407. Information From Filing Officer.
- § 9-408. Financing Statements Covering Consigned or Leased Goods.
PART 5. DEFAULT
- § 9-501. Default; Procedure When Security Agreement Covers Both Real and Personal Property.
- § 9-502. Collection Rights of Secured Party.
- § 9-503. Secured Party's Right to Take Possession After Default.
- § 9-504. Secured Party's Right to Dispose of Collateral After Default; Effect of Disposition.
- § 9-505. Compulsory Disposition of Collateral; Acceptance of the Collateral as Discharge of Obligation.
- § 9-506. Debtor's Right to Redeem Collateral.
- § 9-507. Secured Party's Liability for Failure to Comply With This Part.
