Florida § 679.3011 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests

Florida Statutes

§ 679.3011 — Law governing perfection and priority of security interests

Florida § 679.3011

TitleXXXIX

Ch. 679UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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Fla. Stat. § 679.3011 (2026).

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Except as otherwise provided in ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:

(1)Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.

(2)While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.

(3)Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5), while tangible negotiable documents, goods

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Except as otherwise provided in ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.

(2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5), while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, or tangible money is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs: (a) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing; (b) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and (c) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral.

(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.

(5) The law of this state governs: (a) The perfection of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state by the filing of a fixture filing. (b) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state.