Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Transition Provisions for 2013 Amendments
Section 9.806. When Initial Financing Statement Suffices to Continue Effectiveness of Financing Statement

Sec. 9.806. WHEN INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT SUFFICES TO CONTINUE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT. (a) The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in Section 9.501 continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2013, if:
(1) the filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments;
(2) the pre-effective-date financing statement was filed in an office in another state; and
(3) the initial financing statement satisfies Subsection (c).
(b) The filing of an initial financing statement under Subsection (a) continues the effectiveness of the pre-effective-date financing statement:
(1) if the initial financing statement is filed before July 1, 2013, for the period provided in unamended Section 9.515 with respect to an initial financing statement; and
(2) if the initial financing statement is filed after the 2013 amendments take effect, for the period provided in Section 9.515, as amended by the 2013 amendments, with respect to an initial financing statement.
(c) To be effective for purposes of Subsection (a), an initial financing statement must:
(1) satisfy the requirements of Subchapter E, as amended by the 2013 amendments, for an initial financing statement;
(2) identify the pre-effective-date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and
(3) indicate that the pre-effective-date financing statement remains effective.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 782), Sec. 18, eff. July 1, 2013.

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