Colorado § 4-9-704 - Security interest unperfected before effective date.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 4-9-704 — Security interest unperfected before effective date., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-9-704. Security interest unperfected before effective date.
A security interest that is enforceable immediately before July 1, 2001, but that 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 July 1, 2001;
(2) Remains enforceable after June 30, 2002, only if the security interest becomes enforceable under section 4-9-203 on or before June 30, 2002; and
(3) Becomes perfected:
(A) Without further action, on July 1, 2001, if the applicable requirements for perfection under this act are satisfied on or before July 1, 2001; or
(B) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after July 1, 2001.
Source: L. 2001: Entire article R&RE, p. 1424, § 1, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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