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Code · Maine · Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

§15-102. Definitions

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(1). For the purposes of this Article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
(a). "Adjustment date" means July 1, 2026. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). " Article 12 " means Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(c). " Article 12 property" means a controllable account, controllable electronic record or controllable payment intangible. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(2). The following definitions in other Articles of the Uniform Commercial Code apply to this Article:
(a). "Controllable account," section 9‑1102 ; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). "Controllable electronic record," section 12‑102 ; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(c). "Controllable payment intangible," section 9‑1102 ; and [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(d). "Financing statement," section 9‑1102 . [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(3). Article 1‑A contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this Article.
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
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