Except as otherwise provided in sections 9‑1303 to 9‑1306‑B, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in collateral. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §96 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
(1). Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs 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 governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.
(3). Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), while negotiable tangible documents, goods, instruments or money is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs:
(a). Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(b). Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(c). The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(4). The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.