{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-708","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:9-708","heading":"Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.","body":"A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if:\n\n(1)\nThe secured party of record authorizes the filing; and\n\n(2)\nThe filing is necessary under this part:\n(A)\nTo continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2001; or\n(B)\nTo perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.","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/28:9-708","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3a3b4010a49c7e70d0cd442b42ad871e89c6cd39c1f0c3ab56e72e9e45ea478b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-707","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-709"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}