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§9-1608
Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Article 9-A: TRANSACTIONS
Part 6: DEFAULT
Subpart 1: DEFAULT AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST
§9-1610

§9-1609. Secured party's right to take possession after default

(1).  After default, a secured party:  
(a). May take possession of the collateral; and   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under section 9-1610.   [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 secured party may proceed under subsection (1):  
(a). Pursuant to judicial process; or   [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Without judicial process if it proceeds without breach of the peace.   [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).]
(3).  If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party that is reasonably convenient to both parties.  
[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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