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Code · Maine · Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

§9-1109. Scope

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(1). Except as otherwise provided in subsections
(3)and
(4), this Article applies to:
(a). A transaction, regardless of its form, that creates a security interest in personal property or fixtures by contract; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). An agricultural lien; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(c). A sale of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles or promissory notes; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(d). A consignment; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(e). A security interest arising under section 2‑401 , 2‑505 , 2‑711, subsection
(3)or 2‑1508, subsection
(5), as provided in section 9‑1110 ; and [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(f). A security interest arising under section 4‑210 or 5‑1118 . [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(2). The application of this Article to a security interest in a secured obligation is not affected by the fact that the obligation is itself secured by a transaction or interest to which this Article does not apply.
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(3). This Article does not apply to the extent that:
(a). A statute, regulation or treaty of the United States preempts this Article; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Another statute of this State expressly governs the creation, perfection, priority or enforcement of a security interest created by this State or a governmental unit of this State; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(c). A statute of another state, a foreign country or a governmental unit of another state or a foreign country, other than a statute generally applicable to security interests, expressly governs creation, perfection, priority or enforcement of a security interest created by the state, country or governmental unit; or [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(d). The rights of a transferee beneficiary or nominated person under a letter of credit are independent and superior under section 5‑1114 . [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(4). This Article does not apply to:
(a). A landlord's lien, other than an agricultural lien; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). A lien, other than an agricultural lien, given by statute or other rule of law for services or materials, but section 9‑1333 applies with respect to priority of the lien; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(c). An assignment of a claim for wages, salary or other compensation of an employee; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(d). A sale of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles or promissory notes as part of a sale of the business out of which they arose; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(e). An assignment of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles or promissory notes that is for the purpose of collection only; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(f). An assignment of a right to payment under a contract to an assignee that is also obligated to perform under the contract; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(g). An assignment of a single account, payment intangible or promissory note to an assignee in full or partial satisfaction of a preexisting indebtedness; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(h). A transfer of an interest in or an assignment of a claim under a policy of insurance, other than an assignment by or to a health-care provider of a health-care-insurance receivable and any subsequent assignment of the right to payment, but sections 9‑1315 and 9‑1322 apply with respect to proceeds and priorities in proceeds; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(i). An assignment of a right represented by a judgment, other than a judgment taken on a right to payment that was collateral; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(j). A right of recoupment or setoff, but:
(i)Section 9‑1340 applies with respect to the effectiveness of rights of recoupment or setoff against deposit accounts; and
(ii)Section 9‑1404 applies with respect to defenses or claims of an account debtor; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(k). The creation or transfer of an interest in or lien on real property, including a lease or rents thereunder, except to the extent that provision is made for:
(i)Liens on real property in sections 9‑1203 and 9‑1308 ;
(ii)Fixtures in section 9‑1334 ;
(iii)Fixture filings in sections 9‑1501 , 9‑1502 , 9‑1512 , 9‑1516 and 9‑1519 ; and
(iv)Security agreements covering personal and real property in section 9‑1604 ; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(l). An assignment of a claim arising in tort, other than a commercial tort claim, but sections 9‑1315 and 9‑1322 apply with respect to proceeds and priorities in proceeds; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(m). An assignment of a deposit account in a consumer transaction, but sections 9‑1315 and 9‑1322 apply with respect to proceeds and priorities in proceeds; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(n). A claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness, other than health-care insurance receivables, as described in 26 United States Code, Section 104(a)(1) or (2); or [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(o). A claim or right to receive benefits under a special needs trust as described in 42 United States Code, Section 1396p(d)(4). [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
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