Arizona § 28-2131 - Liens and encumbrances; validity
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§ 28-2131. Liens and encumbrances; validity
The following, other than a lien dependent on possession, are not valid against the creditors of an owner acquiring a lien by levy or attachment or against subsequent purchasers or encumbrancers without notice until the requirements of this article are met:
1. Any security agreement, conditional sale contract, conditional lease, chattel mortgage or other lien or encumbrance.
2. A certificate of title retention instrument or any other instrument affecting or evidencing title to, ownership of or reservation of title to a vehicle required to be issued a certificate of title and registered under section 28-2153 or a mobile home required to be issued a certificate of title under section 28-2063.
3. A contract for conveyance of real property, deed of trust or mortgage securing a lien on a mobile home and on real property.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-2131 ("Liens and encumbrances; validity") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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