Title 8.9A. Commercial Code — Secured Transactions
Part 6. Default
Part 1. Default and Enforcement of Security Interest
§ 8.9A-618. Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors.
(a) Rights and duties of secondary obligor. A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duties of the secured party after the secondary obligor:
(1) receives an assignment of a secured obligation from the secured party;
(2) receives a transfer of collateral from the secured party and agrees to accept the rights and assume the duties of the secured party; or
(3) is subrogated to the rights of the secured party with respect to collateral.
(b) Effect of assignment, transfer, or subrogation. An assignment, transfer, or subrogation described in subsection (a):
(1) is not a disposition of collateral under § 8.9A-610; and
(2) relieves the secured party of further duties under this title.
1964, c. 219, § 8.9-504; 1973, c. 509; 2000, c. 1007.