ORS 79.0408
UCC 9-408. Restrictions on assignment of promissory notes, health-care-insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles ineffective
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a term in a promissory note or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health-care-insurance receivable or a general intangible, including a contract, permit, license or franchise, and which term prohibits, restricts or requires the consent of the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor to, the assignment or transfer of, or creation, attachment or perfection of a security interest in, the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible, is ineffective to the extent that the term:(a)
Would impair the creation, attachment or perfection of a security interest; or(b)
Provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, attachment or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination or remedy under the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible.(2)
Subsection (1) of this section applies to a security interest in a payment intangible or promissory note only if the security interest arises out of a sale of the payment intangible or promissory note, other than a sale pursuant to a disposition under ORS 79.0610 (UCC 9-610. Disposition of collateral after default) or an acceptance of collateral under ORS 79.0620 (UCC 9-620. Acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of obligation).(3)
A rule of law, statute or regulation that prohibits, restricts or requires the consent of a government, governmental body or official, person obligated on a promissory note or account debtor to the assignment or transfer of, or creation of a security interest in, a promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible, including a contract, permit, license or franchise between an account debtor and a debtor, is ineffective to the extent that the rule of law, statute or regulation:(a)
Would impair the creation, attachment or perfection of a security interest; or(b)
Provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, attachment or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination or remedy under the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible.(4)
To the extent that a term in a promissory note or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible or a rule of law, statute or regulation described in subsection (3) of this section would be effective under law other than this chapter but is ineffective under subsection (1) or (3) of this section, the creation, attachment or perfection of a security interest in the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible:(a)
Is not enforceable against the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor;(b)
Does not impose a duty or obligation on the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor;(c)
Does not require the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor to recognize the security interest, pay or render performance to the secured party, or accept payment or performance from the secured party;(d)
Does not entitle the secured party to use or assign the debtor’s rights under the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible, including any related information or materials furnished to the debtor in the transaction giving rise to the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible;(e)
Does not entitle the secured party to use, assign, possess or have access to any trade secrets or confidential information of the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor; and(f)
Does not entitle the secured party to enforce the security interest in the promissory note, health-care-insurance receivable or general intangible.(5)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Subsections (1) and (3) of this section do not apply to the assignment or transfer of, or the creation of a security interest in, a claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness as described in 26 U.S.C. 104(a)(2), provided that such transaction constitutes a sale of such claim or right. The limitation in this paragraph is intended to leave to the court the determination of the proper rules in such cases. The court may not infer from that limitation the nature of the proper rule in such cases and may continue to apply established approaches.(b)
Subsections (1) and (3) of this section do not apply to the following:(A)
The assignment or transfer of, or the creation of a security interest in, a claim or right to receive compensation for injuries or sickness as described in 26 U.S.C. 104(a)(1);(B)
The assignment or transfer of, or the creation of a security interest in, a claim or right to receive benefits under a special needs trust as described in 42 U.S.C. 1396p(d)(4); or(C)
The assignment or transfer of, or the creation, attachment, perfection or enforcement of a security interest in, the benefits, rights, privileges or options accruing under an annuity policy, to the extent that the annuity policy provides for such a restriction and the restriction is permitted under ORS 743.049 (Exemption of proceeds of annuity policies).(c)
Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to the assignment or transfer of, or the creation, attachment, perfection or enforcement of a security interest in, a right when the transfer of the right is prohibited or restricted by ORS 147.325 (Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary), 461.250 (Validation and payment of prizes) (8) or 656.234 (Compensation not assignable nor to pass by operation of law), to the extent that ORS 147.325 (Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary), 461.250 (Validation and payment of prizes) (8) or 656.234 (Compensation not assignable nor to pass by operation of law) is inconsistent with subsection (3) of this section.(6)
Except to the extent otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, this section prevails over any inconsistent provision of an existing or future statute unless the provision refers expressly to this section and states that the provision prevails over this section. [2001 c.445 §70; 2003 c.58 §5; 2012 c.12 §11]
Source:
Section 79.0408 — UCC 9-408. Restrictions on assignment of promissory notes, health-care-insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles ineffective, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors079.html.
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