New Jersey § 12a:9-501
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-501, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:9-501.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) , if the local law of this State governs perfection of a security interest or agricultural
lien, the office in which to file a financing statement to perfect the security interest
or agricultural lien is: (1) the office designated for the filing or recording of a record of a mortgage on
the related real property, if: (A) the collateral is as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or (B) the financing statement is filed as a fixture filing and the collateral is goods
that are or are to become fixtures; or (2) the Division of Commercial Recording or other office designated by Executive Order,
in all other cases, including a case in which the collateral is goods that are or
are to become fixtures and the financing statement is not filed as a fixture filing. (b) Filing office for transmitting utilities. The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest
in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the Division of Commercial
Recording or other office designated by Executive Order. The financing statement also constitutes a fixture filing as to the collateral indicated
in the financing statement which is or is to become fixtures.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:9-501
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-501 cover?
Section 12a:9-501 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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