{"data":{"id":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9704","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"13 Pa.C.S. § 9704","heading":"Security interest unperfected before effective date.","body":"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:\n(1) Remains an enforceable security interest for one year after Revised Division 9 takes effect.\n(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.\n(3) Becomes perfected:\n(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\n(ii) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.","path":["Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE","CHAPTER 97 TRANSITION PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=13\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=97\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-12-01 (Statute Update stamp, 13 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:03Z","sha256":"e96226babf8351905752c979db674670c68ad3fa686b110136b5853f1afebeb0","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9703","next":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}