The method provided in this chapter for perfection of a security interest on a vehicle is exclusive, except as to security interests in vehicles held in inventory for sale, which shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 9, title 28, Idaho Code.
Idaho Code § 49-512
Security interests — Method of giving constructive notice exclusive
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Fitzgerald v. First Security Bank of Idaho, N.A. (In Re Walker) (1993)
Most recently applied in Owen v. Lundstrom (In re Owen) (July 2006)
I.C.A., § 48-402 l, as added by 1941, ch. 144, § 3, p. 282; am. 1967, ch. 272, § 24, p. 745; am. and redesig. 1988, ch. 265, § 127, p. 549.
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