Section 400.9-301 - Law governing perfection and priority of security interestsExcept as otherwise provided in sections 400.9-303 through 400.9-306, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral;(2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral;(3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), while negotiable documents, goods, instruments, money, or tangible chattel paper is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs: (A) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing;(B) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and(C) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral;(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.L. 1963 p. 503 § 9-301, A.L. 1988 S.B. 583, A.L. 1997 S.B. 6, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288
Effective 7/1/2001