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If action, other than the filing of a financing statement, is taken before this title takes effect and the action would have resulted in priority of a security interest over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor had the security interest become enforceable before this title takes effect, the action is effective to perfect a security interest that attaches under this title within one year after this takes effect. An attached security interest becomes unperfected one year after this title takes effect unless the security interest becomes a perfected security interest under this title before the expiration of that period.b\n\nPreeffective-date filing. The filing of a financing statement before this title takes effect is effective to perfect a security interest to the extent the filing would satisfy the applicable requirements for perfection under this title.c\n\nPreeffective-date filing in jurisdiction formerly governing perfection. This title does not render ineffective an effective financing statement that, before this title takes effect, is filed and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in former \u00a7 8.9-103. However, except as otherwise provided in subsections (d) and (e) and \u00a7 8.9A-706, the financing statement ceases to be effective at the earlier of:1\n\nthe time the financing statement would have ceased to be effective under the law of the jurisdiction in which it is filed; or2\n\nJune 30, 2006.d\n\nContinuation statement. The filing of a continuation statement after this title takes effect does not continue the effectiveness of the financing statement filed before this title takes effect. However, upon the timely filing of a continuation statement after this title takes effect and in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301 et seq.) of this title, the effectiveness of a financing statement filed in the same office in that jurisdiction before this title takes effect continues for the period provided by the law of that jurisdiction.e\n\nApplication of subsection (c) (2) to transmitting utility financing statement. Subsection (c) (2) applies to a financing statement that, before this title takes effect, is filed against a transmitting utility and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in former § 8.9-103 only to the extent that Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301 et seq.) of this title provides that the law of a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is filed governs perfection of a security interest in collateral covered by the financing statement.f\n\nApplication of Part 5 (§ 8.9A-501 et seq.) of this title. A financing statement that includes a financing statement filed before this title takes effect and a continuation statement filed after this title takes effect is effective only to the extent that it satisfies the requirements of Part 5 for an initial financing statement.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":255561,"text":"Preeffective-date action; one-year perfection period unless reperfected. 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Subsection (c) (2) applies to a financing statement that, before this title takes effect, is filed against a transmitting utility and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in former § 8.9-103 only to the extent that Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301 et seq.) of this title provides that the law of a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is filed governs perfection of a security interest in collateral covered by the financing statement.","type":"section","prefixes":["e"],"prefix":"e","entire_prefix":"e","prefix_anchor":"e","level":1,"prior_prefix":"d","next_prefix":"f"},"7":{"id":255568,"text":"Application of Part 5 (§ 8.9A-501 et seq.) of this title. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1007<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56712,"section_number":"8.9A-703","catch_line":"Security interest perfected before effective date","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-703\/"},{"id":65306,"section_number":"8.9A-707","catch_line":"Amendment of preeffective-date financing statement","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-707\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70455,"section_number":"8.9A-301","catch_line":"Law governing perfection and priority of security interests","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-301\/"},{"id":72400,"section_number":"8.9A-501","catch_line":"Filing office","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-501\/"},{"id":71951,"section_number":"8.9A-706","catch_line":"When initial financing statement suffices to continue effectiveness of financing statement","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-706\/"}],"permalink":{"id":284429,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70875,"identifier":"8.9A-705","token":"8.9A\/7\/8.9A-705","url":"\/8.9A-705\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.9A-705\/","token":"8.9A\/7\/8.9A-705","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effectiveness of action taken before effective date","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.9A-705","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Preeffective-date action; one-year perfection period unless reperfected. If action, other than the filing of a financing statement, is taken before this title takes effect and the action would have resulted in priority of a security interest over the rights of a person that becomes a lien<\/span> creditor<\/span> had the security interest become enforceable before this title takes effect, the action is effective to perfect a security interest that attaches under this title within one year after this takes effect. An attached security interest becomes unperfected one year after this title takes effect unless the security interest becomes a perfected security interest under this title before the expiration of that period. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Preeffective-date filing. The filing of a financing statement before this title takes effect is effective to perfect a security interest to the extent the filing would satisfy the applicable requirements for perfection under this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Preeffective-date filing in jurisdiction<\/span> formerly governing perfection. This title does not render ineffective an effective financing statement that, before this title takes effect, is filed and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under the law<\/span> of the jurisdiction<\/span> governing perfection as provided in former \u00a7 8.9-103. However, except as otherwise provided in subsections (d) and (e) and \u00a7 8.9A-706<\/a>, the financing statement ceases to be effective at the earlier of: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> the time the financing statement would have ceased to be effective under the law<\/span> of the jurisdiction<\/span> in which it is filed; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> June 30, 2006. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> Continuation statement. The filing of a continuation statement after this title takes effect does not continue the effectiveness of the financing statement filed before this title takes effect. However, upon the timely filing of a continuation statement after this title takes effect and in accordance with the law<\/span> of the jurisdiction<\/span> governing perfection as provided in Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301<\/a> et seq.) of this title, the effectiveness of a financing statement filed in the same office in that jurisdiction<\/span> before this title takes effect continues for the period provided by the law<\/span> of that jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

e.<\/span> Application of subsection (c) (2) to transmitting utility financing statement. Subsection (c) (2) applies to a financing statement that, before this title takes effect, is filed against a transmitting utility and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under the law<\/span> of the jurisdiction<\/span> governing perfection as provided in former § 8.9-103 only to the extent that Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301<\/a> et seq.) of this title provides that the law<\/span> of a jurisdiction<\/span> other than the jurisdiction<\/span> in which the financing statement is filed governs perfection of a security interest in collateral<\/span> covered by the financing statement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

f.<\/span> Application of Part 5 (§ 8.9A-501<\/a> et seq.) of this title. A financing statement that includes a financing statement filed before this title takes effect and a continuation statement filed after this title takes effect is effective only to the extent that it satisfies the requirements of Part 5 for an initial financing statement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECTIVENESS OF ACTION TAKEN BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE (\u00a7 8.9A-705)\n\na. Preeffective-date action; one-year perfection period unless reperfected. If\naction, other than the filing of a financing statement, is taken before this\ntitle takes effect and the action would have resulted in priority of a security\ninterest over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor had the\nsecurity interest become enforceable before this title takes effect, the action\nis effective to perfect a security interest that attaches under this title\nwithin one year after this takes effect. An attached security interest becomes\nunperfected one year after this title takes effect unless the security interest\nbecomes a perfected security interest under this title before the expiration of\nthat period.\n\nb. Preeffective-date filing. The filing of a financing statement before this\ntitle takes effect is effective to perfect a security interest to the extent the\nfiling would satisfy the applicable requirements for perfection under this\ntitle.\n\nc. Preeffective-date filing in jurisdiction formerly governing perfection. This\ntitle does not render ineffective an effective financing statement that, before\nthis title takes effect, is filed and satisfies the applicable requirements for\nperfection under the law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in\nformer \u00a7 8.9-103. However, except as otherwise provided in subsections (d) and\n(e) and \u00a7 8.9A-706, the financing statement ceases to be effective at the\nearlier of:\n\n 1. the time the financing statement would have ceased to be effective under\n the law of the jurisdiction in which it is filed; or\n\n 2. June 30, 2006.\n\nd. Continuation statement. The filing of a continuation statement after this\ntitle takes effect does not continue the effectiveness of the financing\nstatement filed before this title takes effect. However, upon the timely filing\nof a continuation statement after this title takes effect and in accordance with\nthe law of the jurisdiction governing perfection as provided in Part 3 (§\n8.9A-301 et seq.) of this title, the effectiveness of a financing statement\nfiled in the same office in that jurisdiction before this title takes effect\ncontinues for the period provided by the law of that jurisdiction.\n\ne. Application of subsection (c) (2) to transmitting utility financing\nstatement. Subsection (c) (2) applies to a financing statement that, before this\ntitle takes effect, is filed against a transmitting utility and satisfies the\napplicable requirements for perfection under the law of the jurisdiction\ngoverning perfection as provided in former § 8.9-103 only to the extent\nthat Part 3 (§ 8.9A-301 et seq.) of this title provides that the law of a\njurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which the financing statement is\nfiled governs perfection of a security interest in collateral covered by the\nfinancing statement.\n\nf. Application of Part 5 (§ 8.9A-501 et seq.) of this title. A financing\nstatement that includes a financing statement filed before this title takes\neffect and a continuation statement filed after this title takes effect is\neffective only to the extent that it satisfies the requirements of Part 5 for an\ninitial financing statement.\n\nHISTORY: 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}}