30-9A-201. General effectiveness of security agreement. (1) Except as otherwise provided in chapters 1 through 9A, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 30-9A-201

  • Collateral: means the property subject to a security interest or agricultural lien. See Montana Code 30-9A-102
  • Security agreement: means an agreement that creates or provides for a security interest. See Montana Code 30-9A-102
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2)A transaction subject to this chapter is subject to any applicable rule of law that establishes a different rule for consumers, to Title 30, chapter 14, part 1, and to Title 31, chapter 1.

(3)In case of conflict between this chapter and a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (2), the rule of law, statute, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or regulation described in subsection (2) has only the effect that the statute or regulation specifies.

(4)This chapter does not:

(a)validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (2); or

(b)extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it.