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La. Rev. Stat. § 10:9-101 (2026)

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CHAPTER 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS

PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART 1.  SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS, AND

GENERAL CONCEPTS

§9-101.  Short title

This Chapter may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code -- Secured Transactions.

Acts 1988, No. 528, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 128, §1, eff. July 1, 2001.

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Cited in 47 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: First Nat. Bank v. Beckwith Mach. Co., 650 So. 2d 1148 (La. 1995).
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First Nat. Bank v. Beckwith Mach. Co., 650 So. 2d 1148 (La. 1995). · cites it 2× “R.S. 10:9-101 et seq. has priority over a nonpossessory materialman's privilege granted to a supplier of ship-building materials under La.”
Lili Collections, LLC v. Terrebonne Par. Consol. Gov't, 175 So. 3d 434 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “R.S. 10:9-101 et seq.; Diamond Services Corp.”
Whitney Nat. Bank v. Jeffers, 573 So. 2d 1262 (La. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Relation to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws This Title shall apply to all pledges of movables that are delivered prior to the time Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws [R.S. 10:9-101 et seq. ] becomes effective, including without limitation those pledges that…”
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Melancon, 677 So. 2d 145 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “3 provides that "[t]he rights or absence thereof of a secured creditor to pursue and collect a deficiency from a debtor, guarantor, or surety in connection with a secured transaction subject to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq) shall be…”
Echo, Inc. v. Power Equip. Distributors, Inc., 719 So. 2d 79 (La. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “137, which states the legislative intent as follows: It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this Act to amend the preexisting Louisiana security device laws to accompany and accommodate implementation of Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et…”
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Arnold, 897 So. 2d 705 (La. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “R.S. 10:9-101 to 10:9-605, was amended and reenacted by Acts 2001, No.”
Barnett Marine, Inc. v. Van Den Adel, 694 So. 2d 453 (La. Ct. App. 1997). “Grounds for attachment A writ of attachment may be obtained when the defendant: (1) Has concealed himself to avoid service of citation; (2) Has granted a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.), or has mortgaged, assigned, or…”
Harvey v. Cole, 845 So. 2d 591 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “3541: A writ of attachment may be obtained when the defendant: (1) Has concealed himself to avoid service of citation; (2) Has granted a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.), or has mortgaged, assigned, or disposed of his…”
In Re: Argo Fincl, 337 F.3d 516 (5th Cir. 2003). “R.S. 10:9-101 to 10:9-710. 7 Sugarland did not consent to the entry of final judgment by the bankruptcy court in this non-core "related to" proceeding.”
Carter v. First South Farm Credit, ACA, 161 So. 3d 928 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “There is no requirement that seized property subject to a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101 et seq.), be appraised prior to the judicial sale thereof.”
Agricredit Acceptance Co. v. Singleton, 767 So. 2d 137 (La. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Applicable law Louisiana's Secured Transactions Law, R.S. 10:9-101 et seq., was enacted by Acts 1988, No.”
Premier Bank, Nat. Ass'n v. Prevost Motors, Inc., 597 So. 2d 1136 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “Motor Vehicle floor plan security agreements are now subject to LSA-R.S. 10:9-101, Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.”
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