Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 9.301 — LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS

BC § 9.301Title 1. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE · Ch. 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS · Art. C. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY

Statute text

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 9.303 through 9.306, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:

(1)Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.

(2)While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.

(3)Except as otherwise provided in Subdivision (4), while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, money, or tangible chattel paper is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs:

(A)perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing;

(B)perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 122 (S.B. 1593), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2005.