Utah Code § 70A-9a-312

Perfection of security interests in chattel paper, controllable accounts,
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controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts,
negotiable documents, goods covered by documents, instruments, investment property,
letter-of-credit rights, and money -- Perfection by permissive filing -- Temporary perfection
without filing or transfer of possession.
(1) A security interest in chattel paper, controllable accounts, controllable electronic records,
controllable payment intangibles, instruments, investment property, or negotiable documents
may be perfected by filing.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections 70A-9a-315(3) and (4) for proceeds:
(a) a security interest in a deposit account may be perfected only by control under Section
70A-9a-314;
(b) and except as otherwise provided in Subsection 70A-9a-308(4), a security interest in a letter-
of-credit right may be perfected only by control under Section 70A-9a-314;
(c) a security interest in tangible money may be perfected only by the secured party's taking
possession under Section 70A-9a-313; and
(d) a security interest in electronic money may be perfected only by control under Section
70A-9a-314.
(3) While goods are in the possession of a bailee that has issued a negotiable document covering
the goods:
(a) a security interest in the goods may be perfected by perfecting a security interest in the
document; and
(b) a security interest perfected in the document has priority over any security interest that
becomes perfected in the goods by another method during that time.

(4) While goods are in the possession of a bailee that has issued a nonnegotiable document
covering the goods, a security interest in the goods may be perfected by:
(a) issuance of a document in the name of the secured party;
(b) the bailee's receipt of notification of the secured party's interest; or
(c) filing as to the goods.
(5) A security interest in certificated securities, negotiable documents, or instruments is perfected
without filing or the taking of possession or control for a period of 20 days from the time it
attaches to the extent that it arises for new value given under a signed security agreement.
(6) A perfected security interest in a negotiable document or goods in possession of a bailee,
other than one that has issued a negotiable document for the goods, remains perfected for 20
days without filing if the secured party makes available to the debtor the goods or documents
representing the goods for the purpose of:
(a) ultimate sale or exchange; or
(b) loading, unloading, storing, shipping, transshipping, manufacturing, processing, or otherwise
dealing with them in a manner preliminary to their sale or exchange.
(7) A perfected security interest in a certificated security or instrument remains perfected for 20
days without filing if the secured party delivers the security certificate or instrument to the
debtor for the purpose of:
(a) ultimate sale or exchange; or
(b) presentation, collection, enforcement, renewal, or registration of transfer.
(8) After the 20-day period specified in Subsection (5), (6), or (7) expires, perfection depends upon
compliance with this chapter.

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