27. a. For purposes of this act, and the Uniform Commercial Code – Secured Transactions, N.J.S. 12A:9-101 et seq., bondable transition property, as defined in N.J.S. 12A:9-102 (a) (8.1), shall constitute an account. For purposes of this act, and the Uniform Commercial Code – Secured Transactions, N.J.S. 12A:9-101 et seq., bondable transition property shall be in existence whether or not the revenues or proceeds in respect thereof have accrued, in accordance with subsection c. of section 22 of this act. The validity, perfection or priority of any security interest in bondable transition property shall not be defeated or adversely affected by changes to the bondable stranded costs rate order or to the transition bond charges payable by any customer. Any description of bondable transition property in a security agreement or other agreement or a financing statement shall be sufficient if it refers to the bondable stranded costs rate order establishing the bondable transition property.

b. In addition to the other rights and remedies provided or authorized by this act, and by the Uniform Commercial Code – Secured Transactions, N.J.S. 12A:9-101 et seq., when a debtor is in default under a security agreement and the collateral is bondable transition property, then upon application by the secured party, the board or any court of competent jurisdiction shall order the sequestration and payment to the secured party of all collections and other proceeds of such bondable transition property up to the value of the property. In the event of any conflicts, priority among pledgees, transferees or secured parties shall be determined under N.J.S. 12A:9-101 et seq. The secured party shall account to the debtor for any surplus and, unless otherwise agreed, the debtor shall be liable for any deficiency.

L.1999,c.23,s.27; amended 2001, c.117, s.29; 2001, c.386, s.136.