Maine Revised Statutes
Subpart 1: EFFECTIVENESS AND ATTACHMENT
11 §9-1201. General effectiveness of security agreement

§9-1201. General effectiveness of security agreement
(1).  Except as otherwise provided in this Title, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral and against creditors.  
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(2).  A transaction subject to this Article is subject to any applicable rule of law that establishes a different rule for consumers, including Title 9‑A, Title 30‑A, sections 3960 to 3964‑A and Title 32, sections 11001 to 11054.  
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(3).  In case of conflict between this Article and a rule of law, statute or rule described in subsection (2), the rule of law, statute or rule controls. Failure to comply with a statute or rule described in subsection (2) has only the effect the statute or rule specifies.  
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(4).  This Article does not:  
(a). Validate any rate, charge, agreement or practice that violates a rule of law, statute or rule described in subsection (2); or   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Extend the application of the rule of law, statute or rule to a transaction not otherwise subject to rule of law, statute or rule.   [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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 699, §A2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF).

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