California Statutes

§ 9609. — 9609. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 35.)

California § 9609.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code COMCommercial Code - COM
Div. 9.DIVISION 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Default

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(a)After default, a secured party may do both of the following:
(1)Take possession of the collateral.
(2)Without removal, render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under Section 9610.
(b)A secured party may proceed under subdivision (a) in either of the following ways:
(1)Pursuant to judicial process.
(2)Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
(c)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 which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991 and Section 9701.
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