Section 6A-9-704 Security interest unperfected before effective date.

RI Gen L § 6A-9-704 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 6A-9-704. Security interest unperfected before effective date. A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this chapter takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time:

(1) Remains an enforceable security interest for one year after this chapter takes effect;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under § 6A-9-203 when this chapter takes effect or within one year thereafter; and

(3) Becomes perfected:

(i) Without further action, when this chapter takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter are satisfied before or at that time; or

(ii) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.

History of Section. (P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 6.)