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§9-1332
Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Article 9-A: TRANSACTIONS
Part 3: PERFECTION AND PRIORITY
Subpart 3: PRIORITY
§9-1334

§9-1333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law

(1).  In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:  
(a). That secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business;   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). That is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(c). Whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(2).  A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.  
[PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 699, §A2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF).
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