Louisiana § RS 9:4770 - Conflicts with Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
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§ RS 9:4770. Conflicts with Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
A. This Code Title (Code Title XXI of Code Book III, R.S. 9:4501 et seq.), Part 8 of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Mineral Code (R.S. 31:146 through 148), and Title XXI of Book III of the Louisiana Civil Code (Arts. 3182 through 3277) shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Any conflict between the priority ranking of privileges under this Title, Part 8 of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Mineral Code, or Title XXI of Book III of the Louisiana Civil Code with the priority rules of Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code shall be resolved by application of the priority rules of Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
B. The rights of a vendor under Civil Code Articles 2561, 3217(7), and 3227 or of a lessor under Civil Code Article 2707 or Mineral Code Article 146 are subordinate to the rights of a secured party with a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code except as otherwise provided by R.S. 10:9-322(g).
Acts 1991, No. 539, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 948, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, No. 1295, §1; Acts 2006, No. 533, §2; Acts 2010, No. 378, §2.
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Section RS 9:4770 ("Conflicts with Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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