and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply (1). Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and section 9-1312, subsection (2), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (2). The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest: (a). That is perfected under section 9-1308, subsection (4), (5), (6) or (7); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (b). That is perfected under section 9-1309 when it attaches; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (c). In property subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in section 9-1311, subsection (1); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (d). In goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under section 9-1312, subsection (4), paragraph (a) or (b); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (e). In certificated securities, documents, goods or instruments that is perfected without filing, control or possession under section 9-1312, subsection (5), (6) or (7); [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §35 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF).] (f). In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 9-1313; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (g). In a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 9-1313; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (h). In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 9-1314; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §102 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).] (h-1). In chattel paper that is perfected by possession and control under section 9-1314-A; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §103 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).] (i). In proceeds that is perfected under section 9-1315; or [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (j). That is perfected under section 9-1316. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §§102, 103 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).] (3). If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this Article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
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