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Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 679
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SECURED TRANSACTIONS
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F.S. 679.708
679.708 Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.—A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if:
(1) The secured party of record authorizes the filing; and
(2) The filing is necessary under this part:
(a) To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this act takes effect; or
(b) To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2001-198.