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Iowa Code § 554.9302 (2026)
Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens
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While farm products are located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of an agricultural lien on the farm products. 2000 Acts, ch 1149, §22, 185, 187 Referred to in §554.1301, 579A.2, 579B.3
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Cited in 15
cases, 1971–2011 · leading case: Oyens Feed & Supply, Inc. v. Primebank, 808 N.W.2d 186 (Iowa 2011).
Oyens Feed & Supply, Inc. v. Primebank, 808 N.W.2d 186 (Iowa 2011). “See Iowa Code § 554.9302 ("While farm products are located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of an agricultural lien on the farm products.”
Tubbs v. United Cent. Bank, N.A., 451 N.W.2d 177 (Iowa 1990). “See Iowa Code § 554.9302 (1). The receiver counters that he is entitled to the future payments under the participation notes because any claim of ownership or security interest on the part of UCB is voidable on the ground that they were fraudulent conveyances; that they are…”
Ellefson v. Centech Corp., 606 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2000). “Iowa Code §§ 554.9302 , .9401(l)(c). In this case, it is uncontroverted that all of these requirements were met.”
United States v. Lincoln Sav. Bank (In Re Com. Millwright Serv. Corp.), 245 B.R. 597 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1999). “Iowa Code § 554.9302 . A financing statement is legally sufficient if it contains the names and mailing addresses of the debtor and secured party and a description of collateral, and is signed by the debtor.”
United States v. Lincoln Sav. Bank (In Re Com. Millwright Serv. Corp.), 245 B.R. 585 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1998). “The effect of this is to discontinue perfection of any subsequent secured interest of the Bank against Debtor’s after-acquired property.”
Matter of Aztec Concrete, Inc., 136 B.R. 535 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa 1992). “This court holds that, pursuant to Iowa Code § 554.9302 (3), a truck with equipment attached prior to sale, without retention of a separate interest in its parts (as in the case of a supplier-installer), is subject only to Iowa Code § 321.”
Merchants Nat'l Bank of Cedar Rapids v. Halberstadt, 425 N.W.2d 429 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988). “Iowa Code § 554.9302 (1985). The financing statement is sufficient if it contains the names and mailing addresses of the debtor and secured party, “a statement indicating the types, or describing the items, of collateral,” and is signed by the debtor.”
Cent. Iowa Prod. Credit Ass'n v. DeSchamp (In Re DeSchamp), 44 B.R. 517 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1984). “The Iowa Code further provides with respect to the perfection of security interests in motor vehicles that A security interest in a vehicle subject to registration under the laws of this state ... is perfected by the delivery to the county treasurer of the county where the…”
In Re Fort Dodge Roofing Co., 50 B.R. 666 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1985). “Stetson cites the following exception set forth in the Iowa Code § 554.9302 (l)(e): A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: ****** (e) An assignment of accounts which does not alone or in conjunction with other assignments to…”
Terpstra v. Michelosen (In Re Prod. Design & Fabrication, Inc.), 182 B.R. 803 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1994). “See Iowa Code § 554.9302 (3)(b). The transfer of the security interest in vehicles to Michelosen is avoidable by the trustee pursuant to 11 U.”
Sternco, Inc. v. Assocs. Leasing, Inc. (In Re Rose Way, Inc.), 113 B.R. 527 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa 1990). “Iowa Code § 554.9302 (3)(b). Associates is listed on each Peterbilt certificate of title as “owner,” but the certificates do not contain a notation that Associates has a security interest in the Peter-bilts.”
Mun. Equip. Co. v. Butch & Son Deep Rock, 185 N.W.2d 756 (Iowa 1971). “50, plaintiff was not required to comply with *758 section 554.9302(3) (b) and (4) dealing with the perfection of security interests generally.”
— Iowa Code § 554.9302(1)(e) — 1 case
In Re Fort Dodge Roofing Co., 50 B.R. 666 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1985). “Stetson cites the following exception set forth in the Iowa Code § 554.9302 (l)(e): A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: ****** (e) An assignment of accounts which does not alone or in conjunction with other assignments to…”
— Iowa Code § 554.9302(3) — 1 case
Mun. Equip. Co. v. Butch & Son Deep Rock, 185 N.W.2d 756 (Iowa 1971). “50, plaintiff was not required to comply with *758 section 554.9302(3) (b) and (4) dealing with the perfection of security interests generally.”
— Iowa Code § 554.9302(3)(b) — 1 case
Cent. Iowa Prod. Credit Ass'n v. DeSchamp (In Re DeSchamp), 44 B.R. 517 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1984). “The Iowa Code further provides with respect to the perfection of security interests in motor vehicles that A security interest in a vehicle subject to registration under the laws of this state ... is perfected by the delivery to the county treasurer of the county where the…”
— Iowa Code § 554.9302(l)(e) — 1 case
In Re Fort Dodge Roofing Co., 50 B.R. 666 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1985). “Stetson cites the following exception set forth in the Iowa Code § 554.9302 (l)(e): A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: ****** (e) An assignment of accounts which does not alone or in conjunction with other assignments to…”
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