S.C. Code Ann. § 36-9-704

Security interest unperfected before effective date

2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.

A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this act takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time:

  1. (1) remains an enforceable security interest for one year after this act takes effect;
  2. (2) remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under Section 36-9-203 when this act takes effect or within one year thereafter; and
  3. (3) becomes perfected:

    1. (A) without further action, when this act takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this act are satisfied before or at that time; or
    2. (B) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.

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