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Utah Code § 70A-9a-201

General effectiveness of security agreement

Known as the Uniform Commercial Code

The act spans §§ 70–70 (293 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case In Re Curtis (2006)

Most recently applied in Rushton v. Standard Industries, Inc. (In re C.W. Mining Co.) (May 2015)

Enacted by Chapter 252, 2000 General Session

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors.

(2) A transaction subject to this chapter is subject to:

(a) any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for consumers; and

(b) Title 70C, Utah Consumer Credit Code.

(3) In case of conflict between this chapter and a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in Subsection (2), the rule of law, statute, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or regulation described in Subsection (2) has only the effect the statute or regulation specifies.

(4) This chapter does not:

(a) validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in Subsection (2); or

(b) extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.