57A-9-201. Effectiveness of security interest in general–Applicability of other laws–Conflict of law.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Commercial Code, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral, and against creditors.
(b) A transaction subject to this chapter is subject to any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for consumers, any other statute or regulation that regulates the rates, charges, agreements, and practices for loans, credit sales, or other extensions of credit, and any consumer-protection statute or regulation.
(c) In case of conflict between this chapter and a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b), the rule of law, statute, or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or regulation described in subsection (b) has only the effect the statute or regulation specifies.
(d) This chapter does not:
(1)Validate any rate, charge, agreement, or practice that violates a rule of law, statute, or regulation described in subsection (b); or
(2)Extend the application of the rule of law, statute, or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it.
Source: SL 2000, ch 231.