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Section 55-12-101 – Effective date; [“old U.C.C.” and “new U.C.C.” defined]

This act shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1986. As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “old U.C.C.” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as effective in New Mexico, immediately prior to the effective day of this act. (b) “new U.C.C.” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as effective in […]

Section 55-12-102 – Preservation of old transition provision.

The provisions of Laws 1961, Chapter 96, Section 10-102, Subsection (2), shall continue to apply to the new U.C.C. and for this purpose the old U.C.C. and the new U.C.C. shall be considered one continuous statute. History: 1978 Comp., § 55-12-102, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 193, § 40. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For definition […]

Section 55-12-103 – Transition to new U.C.C.; general rule.

Transactions validly entered into after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1986, and which were subject to the provisions of the old U.C.C. and which would be subject to this act as amended if they had been entered into after the effective date of the new U.C.C. and the rights, duties and interests flowing […]

Section 55-12-104 – Transition provision on change of requirement of filing.

A security interest for the perfection of which filing or the taking of possession was required under the old U.C.C. and which attached prior to the effective date of the new U.C.C. 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 […]

Article 10 – Effective Date, Repealer and Miscellaneous

ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Section 10-101 of ch. 96, Laws 1961 provides: “This act shall become effective at midnight on December 31st following its enactment. It applies to transactions entered into and events occurring after that date.” Approved March 23, 1961. Section 10-102 of ch. 96, Laws 1961 provides: “(1) The following acts and all […]

Article 11 – Amendment to Other Statutes

ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 1961, ch. 96, §§ 11-101 to 11-118 purported to enact Article 11 of the Uniform Commercial Code. In fact, those sections merely amend sections which are now designated as 6-12-12, 14-8-4, 14-11-10, 38-7-1, 42-9-17, 48-3-7, 48-7-1, 56-5-1 to 56-5-4, 56-6-1, 56-6-3, 56-6-6 to 56-6-8 NMSA 1978.