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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 2402 (2026)

Perfecting security interest

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 586, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 745, §20 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 294, §14 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 110, §38 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 685, §7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 683, §A1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1982–1984 · 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). · cites it 2× “Compliance with Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 29, § 2402 is necessary to perfect a security interest in a vehicle.”
Bezanson v. Indian Head Bank & Trust Co. (In Re Howell), 28 B.R. 273 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 29, § 2402(3)(A) (1978).”
First Nat'l Bank of Portsmouth v. Plante (In Re Plante), 38 B.R. 239 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 29, § 2402(2), a security interest in a motor vehicle is perfected when the title application is received by the Secretary of State.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 2402(2): 1 case
First Nat'l Bank of Portsmouth v. Plante (In Re Plante), 38 B.R. 239 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “Pursuant to Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 29, § 2402(2), a security interest in a motor vehicle is perfected when the title application is received by the Secretary of State.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 2402(3)(A): 1 case
Bezanson v. Indian Head Bank & Trust Co. (In Re Howell), 28 B.R. 273 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). “Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 29, § 2402(3)(A) (1978).”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 2402(3)(B)(1): 1 case
Bezanson v. Indian Head Bank & Trust Co. (In Re Howell), 28 B.R. 273 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). “Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 29, § 2402(3)(A) (1978).”
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