{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46-9-704","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 46-9-704","heading":"Security interest unperfected before effective date.","body":"A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this article 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 two years after this article takes effect;\n(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under section 9-203 when this article takes effect or within two years thereafter; and\n(3) Becomes perfected:\n(A) Without further action, when this article takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this article are satisfied before or at that time; or\n(B) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.","path":["CHAPTER 46. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.","ARTICLE 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS; SALES OF ACCOUNTS AND CHATTEL PAPER."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/46-9-704/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:56Z","sha256":"575fd4f36cc59c29418aebbd5968a6fd9fe5c9473bb349c8289f668e65839328","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46-9-703","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46-9-705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}