South Carolina Statutes

§ 36-9-333 — Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

South Carolina·Title 36 COMMERCIAL CODE·Ch. 9 COMMERCIAL CODE—SECURED TRANSACTIONS
(a)In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:
(1)which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business;
(2)which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (3) whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.
(b)A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.

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