HRS §490:9-301
Which state's law controls your security interest
This section says which state's law applies to a security interest in property. Generally, it is the law where the debtor is located, but for certain types of collateral, it is where the collateral is located. Special rules apply to fixtures, timber, and extracted minerals.
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The statute, as written — Law governing perfection and priority of security interests
Except as otherwise provided in sections 490:9-303 through 490:9-306.6, the following rules shall determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction shall govern perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral; (2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction shall govern perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral; (3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), while negotiable tangible documents, goods, instruments, or tangible money is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction shall govern: (A) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing; (B) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and (C) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral; and (4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located shall govern perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.
Sections this one refers to
§490:9-303 Which state's law controls liens on titled goods
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