New Jersey § 12a:9-204
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-204, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:9-204.
(a) After-acquired collateral. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) , a security agreement may create or provide for a security interest in after-acquired
collateral. (b) When after-acquired property clause not effective. A security interest does not attach under a term constituting an after-acquired
property clause to: (1) 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;
or (2) a commercial tort claim. (c) Future advances and other value. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:9-204
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Section 12a:9-204 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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