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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-403 (2026)

What constitutes filing; duration of filing; effect of lapsed filing; duties of filing officer

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 213, §4 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 225, §3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 582, §2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 526, §§83-86 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§148,149 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 279, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §L5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §M2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 560, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 699, §A1 (RP). PL 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1980–2001 · leading case: Pepperell Trust Co. v. Mountain Heir Fin. Corp., 1998 ME 46 (Me. 1998).
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Pepperell Trust Co. v. Mountain Heir Fin. Corp., 1998 ME 46 (Me. 1998). · cites it 2× “On those facts, the trial court correctly found Mountain Heir to be entitled to a judgment as a matter of law pursuant to 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-403(2) (1995) which provides, in pertinent part, that: Except as provided in subsection (6) 5 , a filed financing statement is effective for…”
Cope v. United States (In Re Merrill), 29 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). “Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-403(2) (Supp.”
In re Aiken, 128 B.R. 4 (Bankr. D. Me. 1991). “§ 612 (tax liens on personal property filed with Secretary of State); 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-403 (filing with Secretary of State to perfect security interests in personalty).”
Maine Guarantee Auth. v. Triple A Sugar Corp. (In re Triple A Sugar Corp.), 3 B.R. 240 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “, Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11 § 9-403(1); id. § 9—402(2)(d) (Supp.”
Richard Beaulieu v. (1st Cir. BAP 2001). “11 M.R.S.A. §9-403(2). Since Appellants did not continue the filing, it lapsed after that time.”
Heritage Sav. Bank v. Merch. (In re Merch.), 38 B.R. 182 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-403(4). Even assuming that filing in the appropriate county registry of deeds was required, a financing statement would be indexed not by location, but according to the names of the debtor, the secured party, and any owner of record.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-403(1) — 1 case
Maine Guarantee Auth. v. Triple A Sugar Corp. (In re Triple A Sugar Corp.), 3 B.R. 240 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “, Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11 § 9-403(1); id. § 9—402(2)(d) (Supp.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-403(2) — 3 cases
Pepperell Trust Co. v. Mountain Heir Fin. Corp., 1998 ME 46 (Me. 1998). “On those facts, the trial court correctly found Mountain Heir to be entitled to a judgment as a matter of law pursuant to 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-403(2) (1995) which provides, in pertinent part, that: Except as provided in subsection (6) 5 , a filed financing statement is effective for…”
Cope v. United States (In Re Merrill), 29 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). “Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-403(2) (Supp.”
Richard Beaulieu v. (1st Cir. BAP 2001). “11 M.R.S.A. §9-403(2). Since Appellants did not continue the filing, it lapsed after that time.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-403(4) — 1 case
Heritage Sav. Bank v. Merch. (In re Merch.), 38 B.R. 182 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-403(4). Even assuming that filing in the appropriate county registry of deeds was required, a financing statement would be indexed not by location, but according to the names of the debtor, the secured party, and any owner of record.”
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