North Dakota § 41-09-30 - (9-310) When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien Security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply
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§ 41-09-30. (9-310) When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien Security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subsection 2 of section 41-09-32, a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens. 2. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest: a. That is perfected under subsection 4, 5, 6, or 7 of section 41-09-28; b. That is perfected under section 41-09-29 when it attaches; c. In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in subsection 1 of section 41-09-31; d. In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under subdivision a or b of subsection 4 of section 41-09-32; e. In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under subsection 5, 6, or 7 of section 41-09-32; f. In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 41-09-33; g. In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 41-09-33; h. In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, or uncertificated certificates of deposit, which is perfected by control under section 41-09-34; i. In chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under section 41-09-34.1; j. In proceeds which is perfected under section 41-09-35; k. That is perfected under section 41-09-36; or l. In agricultural liens created by chapter 35-17, 35-30, or 35-31. 3. If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this chapter is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 41-09-30 cover?
Section 41-09-30 ("(9-310) When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien Security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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