Section 57A-9-702 - Effect of chapter on transactions or liens entered into or createdbefore July 1, 2001--Effect on actions, cases, or proceedings. - South Dakota Statutes

57A-9-702. Effect of chapter on transactions or liens entered into or created before July 1, 2001--Effect on actions, cases, or proceedings. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, this chapter applies to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2001.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) and §§ 57A-9-703 through 57A-9-709:
(1) Transactions and liens that were not governed by former chapter 57A-9, were validly entered into or created before July 1, 2001, and would be subject to this chapter if they had been entered into or created after July 1, 2001, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from those transactions and liens remain valid after July 1, 2001; and
(2) The transactions and liens may be terminated, completed, consummated, and enforced as required or permitted by this chapter or by the law that otherwise would apply if this chapter had not taken effect.
(c) This chapter does not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2001.

Source: SL 2000, ch 231.