30-9A-205. Use or disposition of collateral permissible. (1) A security interest is not invalid or fraudulent against creditors solely because:
(a) the debtor has the right or ability to:
(i) use, commingle, or dispose of all or part of the collateral, including returned or repossessed goods;
(ii) collect, compromise, enforce, or otherwise deal with collateral;
(iii) accept the return of collateral or make repossessions; or
(iv) use, commingle, or dispose of proceeds; or
(b) the secured party fails to require the debtor to account for proceeds or replace collateral.
(2) This section does not relax the requirements of possession if attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest depends upon possession of the collateral by the secured party.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 305, L. 1999; Sec. 30-9-215, MCA 1999; redes. 30-9A-205 by Code Commissioner, 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 9A. Uniform Commercial Code Secured Transactions
30-9A-201. General effectiveness of security agreement
30-9A-202. Title to collateral immaterial
30-9A-204. After acquired property -- future advances
30-9A-205. Use or disposition of collateral permissible
30-9A-206. Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset
30-9A-207. Rights and duties of secured party having possession or control of collateral
30-9A-208. Additional duties of secured party having control of collateral
30-9A-209. Duties of secured party if account debtor has been notified of assignment
30-9A-210. Request for accounting -- request regarding list of collateral or statement of account