(a) Preeffective-date transactions or liens. Except as otherwise provided in this section, Article 62A.9A RCW applies to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2001.

(b) Continuing validity. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section and RCW 62A.9A-703 through 62A.9A-709:

(1) Transactions and liens that were not governed by *Article 62A.9 RCW, were validly entered into or created before July 1, 2001, and would be subject to Article 62A.9A RCW if they had been entered into or created after July 1, 2001, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from those transactions and liens remain valid after July 1, 2001; and

(2) The transactions and liens may be terminated, completed, consummated, and enforced as required or permitted by Article 62A.9A RCW or by the law that otherwise would apply if Article 62A.9A RCW had not taken effect.

(c) Preeffective-date proceedings. Article 62A.9A RCW does not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2001.

*Reviser’s note: Article 62A.9 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2000 c 250 § 9A-901, effective July 1, 2001.

Effective date—2001 c 32: See note following RCW 62A.9A-102.