California · Commercial Code
COM §9308: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in Section 9309, a security interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in Sections 9310 to 9316
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A security interest becomes perfected when it attaches and meets all applicable perfection requirements under specified sections, except where otherwise stated.
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