Subject to the provisions of 30-2A-304(3) and 30-2A-305(3), with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of:

1. (1) surrender of the certificate; or
2. (2) 4 months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction.

History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 410, L. 1991.