Vermont § 301 - § 9—301.
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 301 — § 9—301., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 301. § 9—301.
- Law governing perfection and priority of security interests Except as otherwise provided in sections 9—303 through 9—306B of this title, the following
rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection,
and the priority of a security interest in collateral: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction,
the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or
nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral. (2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction
governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of
a possessory security interest in that collateral. (3) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (4) of this section, while negotiable
tangible documents, goods, instruments, or tangible money is located in a jurisdiction,
the local law of that jurisdiction governs: (A) perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing; (B) perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and (C) the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security
interest in the collateral. (4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs
perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security
interest in as-extracted collateral. (Added 1999, No. 106 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2001; amended 2015, No. 51, § B.9, eff. June 3, 2015; 2025, No. 17, § 9, eff. July 1, 2025.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 301
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 301 cover?
Section 301 ("§ 9—301.") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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