Tennessee § 47-9-808 - Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.
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§ 47-9-808. Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.
A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if: The secured party of record authorizes the filing; and The filing is necessary under this part: To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this act takes effect; or To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest. Acts 2012, ch. 708, § 20. Effective Dates. Acts 2012, ch. 708, § 22. July 1, 2013; provided, that, for the purpose of the secretary of state taking necessary actions for the implementation of the act, the act shall take effect April 11, 2012.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-9-808 ("Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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