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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Commercial Law » Title 9 - Secured Transactions » Subtitle 6 - Default » Section 9-618 – Rights and Duties of Certain Secondary Obligors

    (a)    A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duties of the secured party after the secondary obligor:

        (1)    Receives an assignment of a secured obligation from the secured party;

        (2)    Receives a transfer of collateral from the secured party and agrees to accept the rights and assume the duties of the secured party; or

        (3)    Is subrogated to the rights of a secured party with respect to collateral.

    (b)    An assignment, transfer, or subrogation described in subsection (a):

        (1)    Is not a disposition of collateral under § 9-610; and

        (2)    Relieves the secured party of further duties under this title.