Florida Statute 679.609 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 679
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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F.S. 679.609

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

(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.

History.—s. 7, ch. 2001-198.

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