New Jersey § 12a:9-512
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-512, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:9-512.
(a) Amendment of information in financing statement. Subject to 12A:9-509, a person may add or delete collateral covered by, continue
or terminate the effectiveness of, or, subject to subsection (e) , otherwise amend the information provided in, a financing statement by filing an
amendment that: (1) identifies, by its file number, the initial financing statement to which the amendment
relates; and (2) if the amendment relates to an initial financing statement filed in a filing office
described in 12A:9-501 (a) (1), provides the information specified in 12A:9-502 (b). (b) Period of effectiveness not affected. Except as otherwise provided in 12A:9-515, the filing of an amendment does not extend
the period of effectiveness of the financing statement. (c) Effectiveness of amendment adding collateral. A financing statement that is amended by an amendment that adds collateral is effective
as to the added collateral only from the date of the filing of the amendment. (d) Effectiveness of amendment adding debtor. A financing statement that is amended by an amendment that adds a debtor is effective
as to the added debtor only from the date of the filing of the amendment. (e) Certain amendments ineffective. An amendment is ineffective to the extent it: (1) purports to delete all debtors and fails to provide the name of a debtor to be
covered by the financing statement; or (2) purports to delete all secured parties of record and fails to provide the name
of a new secured party of record.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:9-512
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-512 cover?
Section 12a:9-512 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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