(a) A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures: (1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor; (2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral; (3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and (4) terminates any other subordinate interest. (b) A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this chapter. HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, Section 12.
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