Sec. 70.404. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. (a) Except as provided by Section 70.4045 of this code, Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, including applicable filing and perfection requirements, applies to a lien created under this subchapter.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), to the extent of a conflict, this subchapter controls over any other law.
(c) This subchapter does not abridge the protections afforded by any applicable law, including:
(1) Chapter 14, Agriculture Code;
(2) Chapter 7, Business & Commerce Code;
(3) the United States Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. Section 241 et seq.); or
(4) common law, including the law of bailment.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 732, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 628 (S.B. 1339), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 3063), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Chapter 70 - Miscellaneous Liens
Subchapter E. Agricultural Liens
Section 70.403. When Lien Attaches
Section 70.404. Applicability of Other Law; Effect on Other Law
Section 70.4045. Perfection and Priority of Agricultural Lien on Crops
Section 70.405. Duration of Lien
Section 70.406. Effect of Lien; Recovery
Section 70.407. Discharge of Lien
Section 70.408. Joinder of Actions