Michigan § 440.9204 - After-acquired property; future advances.

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§ 440.9204. After-acquired property; future advances.

Sec. 9204.(1)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a security agreement may create or provide for a security interest in after-acquired collateral.

(2)

A security interest does not attach under a term constituting an after-acquired property clause to either of the following:

(a)

Consumer goods, other than an accession when given as additional security, unless the debtor acquires rights in them within 10 days after the secured party gives value.

(b)

A commercial tort claim.

(3)

A security agreement may provide that collateral secures, or that accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes are sold in connection with, future advances or other value, whether or not the advances or value are given pursuant to commitment.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 440.9204 ("After-acquired property; future advances.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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