1(1) 2A security interest attaches to collateral when it becomes enforceable against the debtor with respect to the collateral, unless an agreement expressly postpones the time of attachment.
29(2) 30Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) through (10), a security interest is enforceable against the debtor and third parties with respect to the collateral only if:57(a) 58Value has been given;
62(b) 63The debtor has rights in the collateral or the power to transfer rights in the collateral to a secured party; and
84(c) 85One of the following conditions is met:921. 93The debtor has authenticated a security agreement that provides a description of the collateral and, if the security interest covers timber to be cut, a description of the land concerned;
1232. 124The collateral is not a certificated security and is in the possession of the secured party under s. 142679.3131 143pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement; 1493. 150The collateral is a certificated security in registered form and the security certificate has been delivered to the secured party under s. 172678.3011 173pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement; or 1804. 181The collateral is deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, or electronic documents, and the secured party has control under s. 204677.106, 205s. 206679.1041, 207s. 208679.1051, 209s. 210679.1061, 211or s. 213679.1071 214pursuant to the debtor’s security agreement. 220(3) 221Subsection (2) is subject to s. 227674.2101 228on the security interest of a collecting bank, s. 237675.118 238on the security interest of a letter-of-credit issuer or nominated person, s. 250679.1101 251on a security interest arising under chapter 672 or chapter 680, and s. 264679.2061 265on security interests in investment property. 271(4) 272A person becomes bound as debtor by a security agreement entered into by another person if, by operation of law other than this chapter or by contract:299(a) 300The security agreement becomes effective to create a security interest in the person’s property; or
315(b) 316The person becomes generally obligated for the obligations of the other person, including the obligation secured under the security agreement, and acquires or succeeds to all or substantially all of the assets of the other person.
352(5) 353If a new debtor becomes bound as debtor by a security agreement entered into by another person:370(a) 371The agreement satisfies paragraph (2)(c) with respect to existing or after-acquired property of the new debtor to the extent the property is described in the agreement; and
398(b) 399Another agreement is not necessary to make a security interest in the property enforceable.
413(6) 414The attachment of a security interest in collateral gives the secured party the rights to proceeds provided by s. 433679.3151 434and is also attachment of a security interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral. 449(7) 450The attachment of a security interest in a right to payment or performance secured by a security interest or other lien on personal or real property is also attachment of a security interest in the security interest, mortgage, or other lien.
491(8) 492The attachment of a security interest in a securities account is also attachment of a security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.
518(9) 519The attachment of a security interest in a commodity account is also attachment of a security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.
545(10) 546A security interest in an account consisting of a right to payment of a monetary obligation for the sale of real property that is the debtor’s homestead under the laws of this state is not enforceable unless:583(a) 584The description of the account in the security agreement conspicuously states that the collateral includes the debtor’s right to payment of a monetary obligation for the sale of real property;
614(b) 615The description of the account in the security agreement includes a legal description of the real property;
632(c) 633The description of the account in the security agreement conspicuously states that the real property is the debtor’s homestead; and
653(d) 654The security agreement is also authenticated by the debtor’s spouse, if the debtor is married; if the debtor’s spouse is incompetent, then the method of authentication by the debtor’s spouse is the same as provided by the laws of this state, other than this chapter, which apply to the alienation or encumbrance of homestead property by an incompetent person.
