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Code · Maine · Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

§9-1105-A. Control of electronic copy of record evidencing chattel paper

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(1). A purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper if a system employed for evidencing the assignment of interests in the chattel paper reliably establishes the purchaser as the person to which the authoritative electronic copy was assigned.
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(2). A system satisfies subsection
(1)if the record or records evidencing the chattel paper are created, stored and assigned in a manner such that:
(a). A single authoritative copy of the record or records exists that is unique, identifiable and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs
(d),
(e)and
(f), unalterable; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). The authoritative copy identifies the purchaser as the assignee of the record or records; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(c). The authoritative copy is communicated to and maintained by the purchaser or its designated custodian; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(d). Copies or amendments that add or change an identified assignee of the authoritative copy can be made only with the consent of the purchaser; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(e). Each copy of the authoritative copy and any copy of a copy is readily identifiable as a copy that is not the authoritative copy; and [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(f). Any amendment of the authoritative copy is readily identifiable as authorized or unauthorized. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(3). A system satisfies subsection
(1), and a purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper, if the electronic copy, a record attached to or logically associated with the electronic copy or a system in which the electronic copy is recorded:
(a). Enables the purchaser readily to identify each electronic copy as either an authoritative copy or a nonauthoritative copy; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). Enables the purchaser readily to identify itself in any way, including by name, identifying number, cryptographic key, office or account number, as the assignee of the authoritative electronic copy; and [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(c). Gives the purchaser exclusive power, subject to subsection
(4), to:
(i)Prevent others from adding or changing an identified assignee of the authoritative electronic copy; and
(ii)Transfer control of the authoritative electronic copy. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(4). Subject to subsection
(5), a power is exclusive under subsection (3), paragraph
(c), subparagraphs
(i)and
(ii)even if:
(a). The authoritative electronic copy, a record attached to or logically associated with the authoritative electronic copy or a system in which the authoritative electronic copy is recorded limits the use of the authoritative electronic copy or has a protocol that is programmed to cause a change, including a transfer or loss of control; or [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). The power is shared with another person. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(5). A power of a purchaser is not shared with another person under subsection (4), paragraph
(b)and the purchaser's power is not exclusive if:
(a). The purchaser can exercise the power only if the power also is exercised by the other person; and [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). The other person:
(i)Can exercise the power without exercise of the power by the purchaser; or
(ii)Is the transferor to the purchaser of an interest in the chattel paper. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(6). If a purchaser has the powers specified in subsection (3), paragraph
(c), subparagraphs
(i)and (ii), the powers are presumed to be exclusive.
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(7). A purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper if another person, other than the transferor to the purchaser of an interest in the chattel paper:
(a). Has control of the authoritative electronic copy and acknowledges that it has control on behalf of the purchaser; or [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(b). Obtains control of the authoritative electronic copy after having acknowledged that it will obtain control of the electronic copy on behalf of the purchaser. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §86 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
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