New Jersey § 12a:9-806
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-806, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:9-806.
(a) Initial financing statement in lieu of continuation statement. The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in 12A:9-501
continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this act takes effect
if: (1) the filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective
to perfect a security interest under Chapter 9 as amended by this act; (2) the pre-effective-date financing statement was filed in an office in another state;
and (3) the initial financing statement satisfies subsection (c). (b) Period of continued effectiveness. The filing of an initial financing statement under subsection (a) continues the
effectiveness of the pre-effective-date financing statement: (1) if the initial financing statement is filed before this act takes effect, for
the period provided in unamended 12A:9-515 with respect to an initial financing statement;
and (2) if the initial financing statement is filed after this act takes effect, for the
period provided in 12A:9-515 as amended by this act with respect to an initial financing
statement. (c) Requirements for initial financing statement under subsection (a). To be effective for purposes of subsection (a), an initial financing statement must: (1) satisfy the requirements of Subchapter 5 as amended by this act for an initial
financing statement; (2) identify the pre-effective-date financing statement by indicating the office in
which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file
numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement
filed with respect to the financing statement; and (3) indicate that the pre-effective-date financing statement remains effective.
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