{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-9-708","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 9–708","heading":"","body":"A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if:\n(1) The secured party of record authorizes the filing; and\n(2) The filing is necessary under this subtitle:\n(A) To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this title takes effect; or\n(B) To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=9-708","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"b31ad2af7721d09fa4ce938deb0be4fe753ff79392e77708beb5cf54613ae3cc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-9-707","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-9-709"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}