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Code · Maryland · Commercial Law

§ 9-310

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§9–310.
(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(b)and § 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 § 9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g);
(2)That is perfected under § 9-309 when it attaches;
(3)In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in § 9-311(a);
(4)In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under § 9-312(d)(1) or (2);
(5)In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under § 9-312(e), (f), or (g);
(6)In collateral in the secured party’s possession under § 9-313;
(7)In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under § 9-313;
(8)In deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under § 9-314;
(9)In proceeds which is perfected under § 9-315; or
(10)That is perfected under § 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.
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