West Virginia § 46-9-709 - 46-9-709. Priority.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 46-9-709 — 46-9-709. Priority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-9-709. 46-9-709. Priority.
(a) Law governing priority. This article determines the priority of conflicting claims to collateral. However, if the relative priorities of the claims were established before this article takes effect, former article nine determines priority.
(b) Priority if security interest becomes enforceable under section 9-203. For purposes of section 9-322(a), the priority of a security interest that becomes enforceable under section 9-203 of this article dates from the time this article takes effect if the security interest is perfected under this article by the filing of a financing statement before this article takes effect which would not have been effective to perfect the security interest under former article nine. This subsection does not apply to conflicting security interests each of which is perfected by the filing of such a financing statement.
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 46-9-709
What does West Virginia Code § 46-9-709 cover?
Section 46-9-709 ("46-9-709. Priority.") 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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