Florida § 679.609 Secured party’s right to take possession after default

Florida Statutes

§ 679.609 — Secured party’s right to take possession after default

Florida § 679.609

TitleXXXIX

Ch. 679UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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Fla. Stat. § 679.609 (2026).

Text

(1)After default, a secured party:

(a)May take possession of the collateral; and (b) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under s. 679.610.

(2)A secured party may proceed under subsection (1):

(a)Pursuant to judicial process; or (b) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.

(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 which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

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(1) After default, a secured party: (a) May take possession of the collateral; and (b) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under s. 679.610.

(2) A secured party may proceed under subsection (1): (a) Pursuant to judicial process; or (b) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.

(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 which is reasonably convenient to both parties.