New Jersey Statutes Title 12A. Commercial Transactions 12A § 9-710

This act, P.L.2001, c. 386, amends and supplements P.L.2001, c. 117 and shall take effect immediately and shall be applied retroactively to July 1, 2001.

If, on or after July 1, 2001 and prior to the effective date of this act, action required for the attachment, perfection or priority of a security interest under Post-Amendment Chapter 9 was taken, but was not heretofore effective, such action shall be effective when taken.

If, on or after July 1, 2001 and prior to the effective date of this act, action required for the attachment, perfection or priority of a security interest under Pre-Amendment Chapter 9 was taken and was heretofore effective, but is not effective under Post-Amendment Chapter 9, such action shall be deemed effective when taken if, within 60 days after the effective date of this act, any other action required under Post-Amendment Chapter 9 for such attachment, perfection or priority is taken, except to the extent that, after the effective date of this act and before the time such other required action is taken, a purchaser has given value in reasonable reliance upon such other required action not having been taken.

As used in this section, “Pre-Amendment Chapter 9” means Chapter 9 of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, P.L.2001, c. 117 (12A:9-101 through 12A: 9-708) as constituted before giving effect to this act, and “ Post-Amendment Chapter 9” means Chapter 9 of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes (12A:9-101 through 12A:9-709) as amended and supplemented by this act.