Me. Stat. tit. 11 § 9-1310

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 9-1310 - [Effective 7/1/2025] When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply
(1). Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and section 9-1312, subsection (2), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

[1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]

(2). The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
(a). That is perfected under section 9-1308, subsection (4), (5), (6) or (7); [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(b). That is perfected under section 9-1309 when it attaches; [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(c). In property subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in section 9-1311, subsection (1); [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(d). In goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under section 9-1312, subsection (4), paragraph (a) or (b); [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(e). In certificated securities, documents, goods or instruments that is perfected without filing, control or possession under section 9-1312, subsection (5), (6) or (7); [2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §35(AMD); 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48(AFF).]
(f). In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 9-1313; [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(g). In a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 9-1313; [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(h). In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 9-1314;
(h-1). In chattel paper that is perfected by possession and control under section 9-1314-A;
(i). In proceeds that is perfected under section 9-1315; or [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(j). That is perfected under section 9-1316. [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]

[2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §§35, 36(AMD); 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48(AFF).]

(3). If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this Article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

[1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]

11 M.R.S. § 9-1310

Amended by 2024, c. 669,§ A-103, eff. 7/1/2025.
Amended by 2024, c. 669,§ A-102, eff. 7/1/2025.
1999, c. 699, §A2 (NEW) . 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF) . 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §§35, 36 (AMD) . 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF) .
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.