A security interest that is enforceable immediately before January 1, 2002, 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 one year after January 1, 2002;

Terms Used In Alabama Code 7-9A-704

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under Section 7-9A-203 on January 1, 2002, or within one year thereafter; and
(3) becomes perfected:

(A) without further action, on January 1, 2002, 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.
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