Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section sets which law determines priority for conflicting claims to collateral, with special rules for priorities established before July 1, 2025.”
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Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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Research entry points
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This section sets which law determines priority for conflicting claims to collateral, with special rules for priorities established before July 1, 2025.
Section 15-305
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from legislature.maine.gov · Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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