§ 679.3091, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY
Security interest perfected upon attachment.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The following security interests are perfected when they attach:
(1) A purchase-money security interest in consumer goods, except as otherwise provided in s. 679.3111(2) with respect to consumer goods that are subject to a statute or treaty described in s. 679.3111(1);
(2) An assignment of accounts or payment intangibles which does not by itself or in conjunction with other assignments to the same assignee transfer a significant part of the assignor’s outstanding accounts or payment intangibles;
(3) A sale of a payment intangible;
(4) A sale of a promissory note;
(5) A security interest created by the assignment of a health-care-insurance receivable to the provider of the health-care goods or services;
(6) A security interest arising under s. 672.401, s. 672.505, s. 672.711(3), or s. 680.508(5), until the debtor obtains possession of the collateral;
(7) A security interest of a collecting bank arising under s. 674.2101;
(8) A security interest of an issuer or nominated person arising under s. 675.118;
(9) A security interest arising in the delivery of a financial asset under s. 679.2061(3);
(10) A security interest in investment property created by a broker or securities intermediary;
(11) A security interest in a commodity contract or a commodity account created by a commodity intermediary;
(12) An assignment for the benefit of all creditors of the transferor and subsequent transfers by the assignee thereunder; and
(13) A security interest created by an assignment of a beneficial interest in a decedent’s estate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 672.401, Fla. Stat.Passing of title; reservation for security; limited application of this section.Printed as s. 672.401
- § 672.505, Fla. Stat.Seller’s shipment under reservation.Printed as s. 672.505
- § 672.711, Fla. Stat.Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
- § 674.2101, Fla. Stat.Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents, and proceeds.Printed as s. 674.2101
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The Florida Statutes
- § 679.3081, Fla. Stat.When security interest or agricultural lien is perfected; continuity of perfection.Printed as s. 679.3091
- § 679.3101, Fla. Stat.When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply.Printed as s. 679.3091
- § 679.323, Fla. Stat.Future advances.Printed as s. 679.3091
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