159.39 Negotiability of bonds. - Florida Statutes

159.39 Negotiability of bonds.

All bonds issued under the provisions of this part, regardless of form or terms, are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents, including negotiability, of investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code of the state. Compliance with the provisions of the code respecting the filing of a financing statement to perfect a security interest shall not be deemed necessary for perfecting any security interest granted by a local agency in connection with the issuance of any such bonds; nevertheless, and notwithstanding s. 679.1091(4)(n), financing statements with respect to such security interests may be filed pursuant to the applicable provisions of the code to further evidence the grant and perfection of such security interests.

History. s. 15, ch. 69-104; s. 10, ch. 80-287; s. 23, ch. 2002-1.