Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Default
Section 9-609 - Secured Party's Right to Take Possession After Default

(a)    After default, a secured party:
        (1)    May take possession of the collateral; and
        (2)    Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under § 9-610.
    (b)    A secured party may proceed under subsection (a):
        (1)    Pursuant to judicial process; or
        (2)    Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
    (c)    If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Commercial Law

Title 9 - Secured Transactions

Subtitle 6 - Default

Section 9-601 - Rights After Default; Judicial Enforcement; Consignor or Buyer of Accounts, Chattel Paper, Payment Intangibles, or Promissory Notes

Section 9-602 - Waiver and Variance of Rights and Duties

Section 9-603 - Agreement on Standards Concerning Rights and Duties

Section 9-604 - Procedure if Security Agreement Covers Real Property or Fixtures

Section 9-605 - Unknown Debtor or Secondary Obligor

Section 9-606 - Time of Default for Agricultural Lien

Section 9-607 - Collection and Enforcement by Secured Party

Section 9-608 - Application of Proceeds of Collection or Enforcement; Liability for Deficiency and Right to Surplus

Section 9-609 - Secured Party's Right to Take Possession After Default

Section 9-610 - Disposition of Collateral After Default

Section 9-611 - Notification Before Disposition of Collateral

Section 9-612 - Timeliness of Notification Before Disposition of Collateral

Section 9-613 - Contents and Form of Notification Before Disposition of Collateral: General

Section 9-614 - Contents and Form of Notification Before Disposition of Collateral: Consumer-Goods Transaction

Section 9-615 - Application of Proceeds of Disposition; Liability for Deficiency and Right to Surplus

Section 9-616 - Explanation of Calculation of Surplus or Deficiency

Section 9-617 - Rights of Transferee of Collateral

Section 9-618 - Rights and Duties of Certain Secondary Obligors

Section 9-619 - Transfer of Record or Legal Title

Section 9-620 - Acceptance of Collateral in Full or Partial Satisfaction of Obligation; Compulsory Disposition of Collateral

Section 9-621 - Notification of Proposal to Accept Collateral

Section 9-622 - Effect of Acceptance of Collateral

Section 9-623 - Right to Redeem Collateral

Section 9-624 - Waiver

Section 9-625 - Remedies for Secured Party's Failure to Comply With Title

Section 9-626 - Action in Which Deficiency or Surplus Is in Issue

Section 9-627 - Determination of Whether Conduct Was Commercially Reasonable

Section 9-628 - Nonliability and Limitation on Liability of Secured Party; Liability of Secondary Obligor