Georgia § 11-9-201 - General effectiveness of security agreement.

§ 11-9-201. General effectiveness of security agreement.

General effectiveness. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors. Applicable consumer laws and other law. A transaction subject to this article is subject to any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for consumers and is subject to Chapter 3 of Title 7; Chapter 4 of Title 7; and Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 10. Other applicable law controls. In case of conflict between this article and a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b) of this Code section, the rule of law, statute, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or regulation described in subsection (b) of this Code section has only the effect the statute or regulation specifies. Further deference to other applicable law. This article does not: Validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b) of this Code section; or Extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it. (Code 1981, § 11-9-201 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 362, § 1.)