(a) When priority based on time of advance. — Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), for purposes of determining the priority of a perfected security interest under Section 9-322(a)(1), perfection of the security interest dates from the time an advance is made to the extent that the security interest secures an advance that:
(1) is made while the security interest is perfected only:
(A) under Section 9-309 when it attaches; or
(B) temporarily under Section 9-312(e), (f), or (g); and
(2) is not made pursuant to a commitment entered into before or while the security interest is perfected by a method other than under Section 9-309 or 9-312(e), (f), or (g).
(b) Lien creditor. — Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a security interest is subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor to the extent that the security interest secures an advance made more than 45 days after the person becomes a lien creditor unless the advance is made:
(1) without knowledge of the lien; or
(2) pursuant to a commitment entered into without knowledge of the lien.
(c) Buyer of receivables. — Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a security interest held by a secured party that is a buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes or a consignor.
(d) Buyer of goods. — Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), a buyer of goods other than a buyer in ordinary course of business takes free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:
(1) the time the secured party acquires knowledge of the buyer's purchase; or
(2) 45 days after the purchase.
(e) Advances made pursuant to commitment:
(f) Lessee of goods. — Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g), a lessee of goods, other than a lessee in ordinary course of business, takes the leasehold interest free of a security interest to the extent that it secures advances made after the earlier of:
(1) the time the secured party acquires knowledge of the lease; or
(2) 45 days after the lease contract becomes enforceable.
(g) Advances made pursuant to commitment:
Structure Delaware Code
Article 9. Secured Transactions
Part 3. Perfection and Priority
§ 9-301. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests.
§ 9-302. Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens.
§ 9-304. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in deposit accounts.
§ 9-305. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in investment property.
§ 9-306. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in letter-of-credit rights.
§ 9-308. When security interest or agricultural lien is perfected; continuity of perfection.
§ 9-309. Security interest perfected upon attachment.
§ 9-313. When possession by or delivery to secured party perfects security interest without filing.
§ 9-314. Perfection by control.
§ 9-315. Secured party's rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds.
§ 9-316. Effect of change in governing law.
§ 9-317. Interests that take priority over or take free of security interest or agricultural lien.
§ 9-319. Rights and title of consignee with respect to creditors and purchasers.
§ 9-321. Licensee of general intangible and lessee of goods in ordinary course of business.
§ 9-324. Priority of purchase-money security interests.
§ 9-326. Priority of security interests created by new debtor.
§ 9-327. Priority of security interests in deposit account.
§ 9-328. Priority of security interests in investment property.
§ 9-329. Priority of security interests in letter-of-credit right.
§ 9-330. Priority of purchaser of chattel paper or instrument.
§ 9-332. Transfer of money; transfer of funds from deposit account.
§ 9-333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.
§ 9-334. Priority of security interests in fixtures and crops.
§ 9-337. Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title.
§ 9-339. Priority subject to subordination.
§ 9-340. Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account.
§ 9-341. Bank's rights and duties with respect to deposit account.
§ 9-342. Bank's right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement.