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W. Va. Code § 46-9-704

Security interest unperfected before effective date

Known as the Uniform Commercial Code

The act spans §§ 46–46 (630 sections).

A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this article takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time:

(1) Remains an enforceable security interest for two years after this article takes effect;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under section 9-203 when this article takes effect or within two years thereafter; and

(3) Becomes perfected:

(A) Without further action, when this article takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this article are satisfied before or at that time; or

(B) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.

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