(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), this section applies if:
(1) There is no outstanding secured obligation; and
(2) The secured party is not committed to make advances, incur obligations, or otherwise give value.
(b) Within 10 days after receiving an authenticated demand by the debtor, a secured party shall send to an account debtor that has received notification of an assignment to the secured party as assignee under § 9-406(a) an authenticated record that releases the account debtor from any further obligation to the secured party.
(c) This section does not apply to an assignment constituting the sale of an account, chattel paper, or payment intangible.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Secured Transactions
Section 9-201 - General Effectiveness of Security Agreement
Section 9-202 - Title to Collateral Immaterial
Section 9-204 - After Acquired Property; Future Advances
Section 9-205 - Use or Disposition of Collateral Permissible
Section 9-206 - Security Interest Arising in Purchase or Delivery of Financial Asset
Section 9-207 - Rights and Duties of Secured Party Having Possession or Control of Collateral
Section 9-208 - Additional Duties of Secured Party Having Control of Collateral
Section 9-209 - Duties of Secured Party if Account Debtor Has Been Notified of Assignment
Section 9-210 - Request for Accounting; Request Regarding List of Collateral or Statement of Account