{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-702","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:9-702","heading":"Savings clause.","body":"(a)\nExcept as otherwise provided in this part, this article applies to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2001.\n\n(b)\nExcept as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 28:9-703 through 28:9-709:\n(1)\nTransactions and liens that were not governed by former Article 9, were validly entered into or created before July 1, 2001, and would be subject to this article if they had been entered into or created after July 1, 2001, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from those transactions and liens, remain valid after July 1, 2001; and\n(2)\nThe transactions and liens may be terminated, completed, consummated, and enforced as required or permitted by this article or by the law that otherwise would apply if this article had not taken effect.\n\n(c)\nThis article shall not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2001.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 9. Secured Transactions.","Part VII. Transition."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:9-702","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2cb4df9aa444983ddd20db4af7fab1e7727f3ce77e7ccf32dd41df3ddddaa440","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-701","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}