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Pennsylvania · Through 2025-12-01 (Statute Update stamp, 13 Pa.C.S.)

13 Pa.C.S. § 9704: Security interest unperfected before effective date.

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  1. Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE
  2. CHAPTER 97 TRANSITION PROVISIONS

A security interest which is enforceable immediately before Revised Division 9 takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time:

(1) Remains an enforceable security interest for one year after Revised Division 9 takes effect.

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under section 9203 of Revised Division 9 (relating to attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds; supporting obligations; formal requisites) when Revised Division 9 takes effect or within one year thereafter.

(3) Becomes perfected:

(i) without further action when Revised Division 9 takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under Revised Division 9 are satisfied before or at that time; or

(ii) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.

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