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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>86931</law_id><section_number>8.9A-408</section_number><catch_line>Restrictions on assignment of promissory notes, health-care-insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles ineffective</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>13.1-1001.1</reference><reference>50-73.84</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="8.9A">Commercial Code &#x2014; Secured Transactions</unit><unit label="part" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="4">Rights of Third Parties</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="a"><p><span class="prefix-number">a.</span> Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a term in a <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health-care-insurance receivable or a general intangible, including a <span class="dictionary">contract</span>, permit, license, or franchise, and which term prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of the person obligated on the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or the account debtor to, the assignment or transfer of, or creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of a security interest in, the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible, is ineffective to the extent that the term: <a id="paragraph-311225" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#a"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="a1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> would impair the creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of a security interest; or <a id="paragraph-311226" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#a1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="a2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a <span class="dictionary">default</span>, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible. <a id="paragraph-311227" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#a2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="b"><p><span class="prefix-number">b.</span> Applicability of subsection (a) to sales of certain rights to payment. Subsection (a) applies to a security interest in a payment intangible or <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> only if the security interest arises out of a sale of the payment intangible or <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, other than a sale pursuant to a <span class="dictionary">disposition</span> under &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Disposition of collateral after default" href="/8.9A-610/">8.9A-610</a> or an acceptance of <span class="dictionary">collateral</span> under &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of obligation; compulsory disposition of collateral" href="/8.9A-620/">8.9A-620</a>. <a id="paragraph-311228" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#b"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c"><p><span class="prefix-number">c.</span> Legal restrictions on assignment generally ineffective. A rule of <span class="dictionary">law</span>, <span class="dictionary">statute</span>, or regulation that prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of a government, governmental body or official, person obligated on a <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, or account debtor to the assignment or transfer of, or creation of a security interest in, a <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible, including a <span class="dictionary">contract</span>, permit, license, or franchise between an account debtor and a debtor, is ineffective to the extent that the rule of <span class="dictionary">law</span>, <span class="dictionary">statute</span>, or regulation: <a id="paragraph-311229" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#c"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> would impair the creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of a security interest; or <a id="paragraph-311230" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#c1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a <span class="dictionary">default</span>, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible. <a id="paragraph-311231" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#c2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d"><p><span class="prefix-number">d.</span> Limitation on ineffectiveness under subsections (a) and (c). To the extent that a term in a <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible or a rule of <span class="dictionary">law</span>, <span class="dictionary">statute</span>, or regulation described in subsection (c) would be effective under <span class="dictionary">law</span> other than this title but is ineffective under subsection (a) or (c), the creation, <span class="dictionary">attachment</span>, or perfection of a security interest in the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible: <a id="paragraph-311232" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> is not enforceable against the person obligated on the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or the account debtor; <a id="paragraph-311233" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> does not impose a duty or obligation on the person obligated on the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or the account debtor; <a id="paragraph-311234" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> does not require the person obligated on the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or the account debtor to recognize the security interest, pay or render performance to the secured <span class="dictionary">party</span>, or accept payment or performance from the secured <span class="dictionary">party</span>; <a id="paragraph-311235" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> does not entitle the secured <span class="dictionary">party</span> to use or assign the debtor&#x2019;s rights under the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible, including any related information or <span class="dictionary">materials</span> furnished to the debtor in the transaction giving rise to the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible; <a id="paragraph-311236" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> does not entitle the secured <span class="dictionary">party</span> to use, assign, possess, or have access to any trade secrets or confidential information of the person obligated on the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span> or the account debtor; and <a id="paragraph-311237" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> does not entitle the secured <span class="dictionary">party</span> to enforce the security interest in the <span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>, health-care-insurance receivable, or general intangible. <a id="paragraph-311238" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#d6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e"><p><span class="prefix-number">e.</span> Inapplicability of subsection (a) to certain payment intangibles. Subsection (a) does not apply to: <a id="paragraph-311239" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#e"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> the sale of a claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness as described in 26 U.S.C. &#xA7; 104 (a) (2), as amended from time to time, provided that no inference shall be drawn regarding the enforceability or nonenforceability under other <span class="dictionary">law</span> or any term in an agreement which prohibits, restricts, or requires consent to the sale of such claim or right described in 26 U.S.C. &#xA7; 104 (a) (2); <a id="paragraph-311240" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#e1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> a claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness as described in 26 U.S.C. &#xA7; 104 (a) (1), as amended from time to time; or <a id="paragraph-311241" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#e2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> a claim or right to receive benefits under a special needs trust as described in 42 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1396p (d) (4), as amended from time to time. <a id="paragraph-311242" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#e3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="f"><p><span class="prefix-number">f.</span> Inapplicability of subsection (c) to certain payment intangibles. Subsection (c) does not apply to: <a id="paragraph-311243" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#f"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="f1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> a claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness as described in 26 U.S.C. &#xA7; 104 (a) (1) or (2), as amended from time to time; or <a id="paragraph-311244" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#f1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="f2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> a claim or right to receive benefits under a special needs trust as described in 42 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1396p (d) (4), as amended from time to time. <a id="paragraph-311245" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#f2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="g"><p><span class="prefix-number">g.</span> Inapplicability to partnership and limited liability company interests. This section does not apply to an interest in a partnership or limited liability company. <a id="paragraph-311246" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#g"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="h"><p><span class="prefix-number">h.</span> <span class="dictionary">Promissory note</span>. In this section, &#x201C;<span class="dictionary">promissory note</span>&#x201D; includes a negotiable instrument that <span class="dictionary">evidences</span> chattel paper. <a id="paragraph-311247" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.9A-408/#h"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2000, c. 1007; 2001, c. 537; 2003, c. 340; 2012, c. 155; 2024, c. 652.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
