1999 Minnesota Code
Chapters 324 - 338 Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 336 Uniform Commercial Code
Section 336.9-203 Attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds; formal requisites.

336.9-203 Attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds; formal requisites.

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 336.4-210 on the security interest of a collecting bank, sections 336.9-115 and 336.9-116 on security interests in investment property and section 336.9-113 on a security interest arising under the article on sales, a security interest is not enforceable against the debtor or third parties with respect to the collateral and does not attach unless:

(a) the collateral is in the possession of the secured party pursuant to agreement, the collateral is investment property and the secured party has control pursuant to agreement, or the debtor has signed a security agreement which contains a description of the collateral and, in addition, when the security interest covers timber to be cut, a description of the land concerned;

(b) value has been given; and

(c) the debtor has rights in the collateral.

(2) A security interest attaches when it becomes enforceable against the debtor with respect to the collateral. Attachment occurs as soon as all of the events specified in subsection (1) have taken place unless explicit agreement postpones the time of attaching.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed a security agreement gives the secured party the rights to proceeds provided by section 336.9-306.

(4) A transaction, although subject to this article, is also subject to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 48.153 to 48.157; Chapters 52, 53, and 56; and Sections 168.66 to 168.77, 222.13 to 222.16, and 334.01 to 334.06, and in the case of conflict between the provisions of this article and any such statute, the provisions of such statute control. Failure to comply with any applicable statute has only the effect which is specified therein.

HIST: 1965 c 811 s 336.9-203; 1976 c 135 s 11; 1978 c 695 s 49; 1992 c 565 s 113; 1995 c 194 art 2 s 6; 1999 c 105 s 1