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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302 (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. Effective: July 1, 2001 History: Repealed and reenacted 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 42, effective July 1, 2001. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 172, effective January 1, 1997. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 64, effective July 1, 1987. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 1. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 1. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 9-302, effective July 1, 1960.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1965–2010 · leading case: Johnson v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., 313 S.W.3d 557 (Ky. 2010).
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Johnson v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., 313 S.W.3d 557 (Ky. 2010). · cites it 2× “190(2) and KRS 355.9-302(3) clearly and unambiguously provide that, as to any property for which a certificate of title is required by KRS Chapter 186A, a security interest in that property may be perfected or discharged only by a notation in that vein on the certificate of…”
Hiers v. Bank One, 946 S.W.2d 196 (Ky. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “) Moreover, consistent with this statute, KRS 355.9-302(3) specifically states that “[t]he filing of a financing statement otherwise required by this Article is not necessary or effective to perfect a security interest in property subject to” the provisions of KRS Chapter 186A.”
Mammoth Cave Prod. Credit Ass'n v. York, 429 S.W.2d 26 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “Commercial Credit makes three arguments : First, that the description in PCA’s *28 security agreement was not sufficiently clear to include the tractor; secondly, that the purchase money security interest in the tractor did not have to be filed to he perfected under KRS…”
Bank of Lexington v. Jack Adams Aircraft Sales, Inc., 570 F.2d 1220 (5th Cir. 1978). “Ky.Rev.Stat. §§ 355.9-302 Comment 8, 9-104 Comment 1 (1970).”
United States v. One 1965 Cessna 320C Twin Engine Airplane, Serial 0813841-1, License No. N3062T, 715 F. Supp. 808 (E.D. Ky. 1989). “KRS 355.9-302. See also In re Leckie Freeburn Coal Co.”
Union Fed. Sav. Bank v. INB Banking Co. Sw., 582 N.E.2d 426 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991). “KRS 355.9-302(3)(b); KRS 235.055; KRS 186A.”
Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Hodge, 485 S.W.2d 894 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). “At that time GMAC filed with the Jefferson County Court Clerk’s office a Financing Statement and Security Agreement as required by KRS 355.9-302. The lien thus created was duly noted on the registration receipt issued to the new owner.”
Kentucky Fin. Co. v. Spradlin, 717 S.W.2d 843 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “KRS 355.9-302(3) and (4), 186A.190(1) and (4), and 186A.”
Credithrift of Am. v. Littlejohn (In Re Littlejohn), 20 B.R. 695 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982). “No document was required to be filed as a condition of perfection under KRS 355.9-302 which states in pertinent part: (1) A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: .”
Hutchison v. C.I.T. Corp., 576 F. Supp. 1 (W.D. Ky. 1982). “KRS 355.9-302(l)(a) provides in substance that a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except a security interest in collateral in possession of the secured party.”
In Re Hopper, 17 B.R. 292 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982). “There is evidence of record indicating that the security agreement was filed as a financing statement in the Hopkins County Court Clerk’s Office on November 14, 1977, thus perfecting the security interest under KRS 355.9-302 and 355.9-402. The security agreement contains the…”
In Re Harris, 17 B.R. 210 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982). “There is evidence of record that a financing statement was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Hopkins County Court on November 9,1977, thus perfecting the security interest under KRS 355.9-302 and 355.9-402. On three occasions thereafter, Commercial and the debtors…”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302(1) — 4 cases
Mammoth Cave Prod. Credit Ass'n v. York, 429 S.W.2d 26 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “Commercial Credit makes three arguments : First, that the description in PCA’s *28 security agreement was not sufficiently clear to include the tractor; secondly, that the purchase money security interest in the tractor did not have to be filed to he perfected under KRS…”
In Re Radcliff Door Co., Inc., 17 B.R. 153 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982).
In re Hall, 248 F. Supp. 124 (E.D. Ky. 1965).
United Tobacco Warehouse Co., Inc. v. Wells, 490 S.W.2d 152 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302(3) — 3 cases
Johnson v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., 313 S.W.3d 557 (Ky. 2010). “190(2) and KRS 355.9-302(3) clearly and unambiguously provide that, as to any property for which a certificate of title is required by KRS Chapter 186A, a security interest in that property may be perfected or discharged only by a notation in that vein on the certificate of…”
Hiers v. Bank One, 946 S.W.2d 196 (Ky. Ct. App. 1996). “) Moreover, consistent with this statute, KRS 355.9-302(3) specifically states that “[t]he filing of a financing statement otherwise required by this Article is not necessary or effective to perfect a security interest in property subject to” the provisions of KRS Chapter 186A.”
Kentucky Fin. Co. v. Spradlin, 717 S.W.2d 843 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “KRS 355.9-302(3) and (4), 186A.190(1) and (4), and 186A.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302(3)(b) — 1 case
Union Fed. Sav. Bank v. INB Banking Co. Sw., 582 N.E.2d 426 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991). “KRS 355.9-302(3)(b); KRS 235.055; KRS 186A.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302(4) — 1 case
Kentucky Fin. Co. v. Spradlin, 717 S.W.2d 843 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “KRS 355.9-302(3) and (4), 186A.190(1) and (4), and 186A.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.9-302(l)(a) — 1 case
Hutchison v. C.I.T. Corp., 576 F. Supp. 1 (W.D. Ky. 1982). “KRS 355.9-302(l)(a) provides in substance that a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except a security interest in collateral in possession of the secured party.”
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