West Virginia § 46-9-510 - 46-9-510. Effectiveness of filed record.

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§ 46-9-510. 46-9-510. Effectiveness of filed record.

(a) Filed record effective if authorized. -- A filed record is effective only to the extent that it was filed by a person that may file it under section 9-509.

(b) Authorization by one secured party of record. -- A record authorized by one secured party of record does not affect the financing statement with respect to another secured party of record.

(c) Continuation statement not timely filed. -- A continuation statement that is not filed within the six-month period prescribed by section 9-515(d) is ineffective.

(d) A filed record ceases to be effective if the filing office terminates the record pursuant to section 9-516(a).

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46-9-510 ("46-9-510. Effectiveness of filed record.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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