Commercial Code section 9609

(a)

After default, a secured party may do both of the following:

(1)

Take possession of the collateral.

(2)

Without removal, render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under Section 9610.

(b)

A secured party may proceed under subdivision (a) in either of the following ways:

(1)

Pursuant to judicial process.

(2)

Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.

(c)

If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

Source: Section 9609, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=COM§ionNum=9609.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 9609’s source at ca​.gov