47-9308. When security interest or
agricultural lien is perfected; continuity of perfection


A. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 47-9309, a security
interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for
perfection in sections 47-9310 through 47-9316 have been satisfied. A security interest
is perfected when it attaches if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the
security interest attaches.


B. An agricultural lien is perfected if it has become effective and all of the
applicable requirements for perfection in section 47-9310 have been satisfied. An
agricultural lien is perfected when it becomes effective if the applicable requirements
are satisfied before the agricultural lien becomes effective.


C. A security interest or agricultural lien is perfected continuously if it is
originally perfected by one method under this chapter and is later perfected by another
method under this chapter, without an intermediate period when it was unperfected.


D. Perfection of a security interest in collateral also perfects a security
interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral.


E. Perfection of a security interest in a right to payment or performance also
perfects a security interest in a security interest, mortgage or other lien on personal
or real property securing the right.


F. Perfection of a security interest in a securities account also perfects a
security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.


G. Perfection of a security interest in a commodity account also perfects a
security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.