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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-302 (2026)

When filing is required to perfect security interest; security interests to which filing provisions of this Article do not apply

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 526, §§38-41 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§130-132 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 625, §9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 41, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §A25 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 429, §§C19-23 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 699, §A1 (RP). PL 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1980–2001 · leading case: Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lyford (In Re Lyford), 22 B.R. 222 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982).
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Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lyford (In Re Lyford), 22 B.R. 222 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “§ 2407; Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-302(3)(b) (Supp.”
In Re James, 7 B.R. 73 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “See 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-302(1 )(d). 3 . Although the debtor thus describes her position, in fact she contends that the security interest itself, not merely its character as a purchase-money security interest, was extinguished by virtue of the adjustment in payment terms accomplished…”
Bezanson v. St. Pierre Credit Union (In Re Keene), 42 B.R. 239 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “11 M.R.S.A. §§ 9-302(l)(a) and 9-305 (1964 and Supp.”
Centex-Simpson Constr. Co. v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 795 F. Supp. 35 (D. Me. 1992). “MNB perfected its security interest in Fels’ accounts receivable by filing financing and continuation statements under 11 M.R.S.A. sections 9-302, 401 with the Maine Secretary of State on May 4, 1983, and March 9, 1988.”
In re Beardsley, 745 A.2d 986 (Me. 2000). · cites it 5× “[¶ 7] Section 9 — 302(l)(d) provides: (1) A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: (d) A purchase money security interest in consumer goods where the amount financed, as defined in Title 9-A, section 1-301, subsection 5, is less…”
Howison v. Rockport Nat'l Bank (In Re Crowley), 42 B.R. 603 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “11 M.R.S.A. § 9-302 (1964 and Supp.1983-1984).”
Richard Beaulieu v. (1st Cir. BAP 2001). “11 M.R.S.A. §9-302. The effective term of a financing statement in Maine is five years.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-302(1)(d) — 1 case
In re Beardsley, 745 A.2d 986 (Me. 2000). “[¶ 7] Section 9 — 302(l)(d) provides: (1) A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: (d) A purchase money security interest in consumer goods where the amount financed, as defined in Title 9-A, section 1-301, subsection 5, is less…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-302(3)(b) — 1 case
Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lyford (In Re Lyford), 22 B.R. 222 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “§ 2407; Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-302(3)(b) (Supp.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-302(l)(a) — 1 case
Bezanson v. St. Pierre Credit Union (In Re Keene), 42 B.R. 239 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “11 M.R.S.A. §§ 9-302(l)(a) and 9-305 (1964 and Supp.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-302(l)(d) — 1 case
In re Beardsley, 745 A.2d 986 (Me. 2000). “[¶ 7] Section 9 — 302(l)(d) provides: (1) A financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests except the following: (d) A purchase money security interest in consumer goods where the amount financed, as defined in Title 9-A, section 1-301, subsection 5, is less…”
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