HRS §490:11-104

Old security interests that become perfected automatically

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This section covers security interests that existed before the new UCC took effect on July 1, 1979. If the old law required filing or possession to perfect the interest, but it wasn't perfected, it becomes perfected automatically on that date if the new law allows perfection without filing or with a filing in the same office where a prior filing was made.

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The statute, as written — Transition provision on change of requirement of filing

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

A security interest for the perfection of which filing or the taking of possession as required under old U.C.C. and which attached prior to the effective date of July 1, 1979 but was not perfected shall be deemed perfected on the effective date of the new U.C.C. if the new U.C.C. permits perfection without filing or authorized filing in the office or offices where a prior effective filing was made.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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