Sec. 703. (a) A security interest that is enforceable immediately before IC 26-1-9.1 takes effect and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under IC 26-1-9.1 if, when IC 26-1-9.1 takes effect, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under IC 26-1-9.1 are satisfied without further action.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 26-1-9.1-703

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) Except as otherwise provided in IC 26-1-9.1-705, if, immediately before IC 26-1-9.1 takes effect, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under IC 26-1-9.1 are not satisfied when IC 26-1-9.1 takes effect, the security interest:

(1) is a perfected security interest for one (1) year after IC 26-1-9.1 takes effect;

(2) remains enforceable thereafter only if the security interest becomes enforceable under IC 26-1-9.1-203 before the year expires; and

(3) remains perfected thereafter only if the applicable requirements for perfection under IC 26-1-9.1 are satisfied before the year expires.

As added by P.L.57-2000, SEC.45.