D.C. Code § 28:9-310

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 28:9-310 - When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and § 28:9-312(b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
(b) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
(1) That is perfected under § 28:9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g);
(2) That is perfected under § 28:9-309 when it attaches;
(3) In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in § 28:9-311(a);
(4) In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under § 28:9-312(d)(1) or (2);
(5) In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing or possession under § 28:9-312(e), (f), or (g);
(6) In collateral in the secured party's possession under § 28:9-313;
(7) In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under § 28:9-313;
(8) In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under § 28:9-314;
(8A) In chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under § 28:9-314A;
(9) In proceeds which is perfected under § 28:9-315; or
(10) That is perfected under § 28:9-316.
(c) If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

D.C. Code § 28:9-310

Amended by D.C. Law 25-158,§ 2, 71 DCR 002265, eff. 4/20/2024.
Oct. 26, 2000, D.C. Law 13-201, § 101, 47 DCR 7576; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-299, § 11(h), 60 DCR 2634.