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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 219; in 1973, chapter 509; in 1984, chapter 613; in 1996, chapter 216<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 1007<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":283897,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85189,"identifier":"8.9A-201","token":"8.9A\/2\/1\/8.9A-201","url":"\/8.9A-201\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.9A-201\/","token":"8.9A\/2\/1\/8.9A-201","dublin_core":{"Title":"General effectiveness of security agreement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.9A-201","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> General effectiveness. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Commercial Code, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral<\/span>, and against creditors<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Applicable consumer laws<\/span> and other law<\/span>. A transaction subject to this title is subject to any applicable rule of law<\/span> which establishes a different rule for consumers. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Other applicable law<\/span> controls. In case of conflict between this title and a rule of law<\/span>, statute<\/span>, or regulation described in subsection (b), the rule of law<\/span>, statute<\/span>, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute<\/span> or regulation described in subsection (b) has only the effect the statute<\/span> or regulation specifies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> Further deference to other applicable law<\/span>. This title does not: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law<\/span>, statute<\/span>, or regulation described in subsection (b); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> extend the application of the rule of law<\/span>, statute<\/span>, or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY AGREEMENT (\u00a7 8.9A-201)\n\na. General effectiveness. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Commercial\nCode, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the\nparties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors.\n\nb. Applicable consumer laws and other law. A transaction subject to this title\nis subject to any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for\nconsumers.\n\nc. Other applicable law controls. In case of conflict between this title and a\nrule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b), the rule of\nlaw, statute, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or\nregulation described in subsection (b) has only the effect the statute or\nregulation specifies.\n\nd. Further deference to other applicable law. This title does not:\n\n 1. validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of\n law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b); or\n\n 2. extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or regulation to a\n transaction not otherwise subject to it.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-551, 6-552; 1964, c. 219, \u00a7\u00a7 8.9-201, 8.9-203;\n1973, c. 509; 1984, c. 613; 1996, c. 216; 2000, c. 1007.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}