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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 409 — Uniform commercial code — secured transactions

409.201 General effectiveness of security agreement.

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409.201 General effectiveness of security agreement.
(1)General effectiveness. Except as otherwise provided in chs. 401 to 411 , a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors.
(2)Applicable consumer laws and other law. A transaction subject to this chapter is subject to any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for consumers and to chs. 138 , 421 to 427 , and 429 and s. 182.025 .
(3)Other applicable law controls. In case of conflict between this chapter and a rule of law, statute, or rule described in sub.
(2), the rule of law, statute, or rule controls. Failure to comply with a statute or rule described in sub.
(2)has only the effect the statute or rule specifies.
(4)Further deference to other applicable law. This chapter does not:
(a)Validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law, statute, or rule described in sub.
(2); or
(b)Extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or rule to a transaction not otherwise subject to the rule of law, statute, or rule.
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