"Security interest" means "security interest" as defined in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.
§ 481.223.Security Interest
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 481.223 defines "security interest" using the Commercial Code’s general definitions provision, generally an interest in personal property or fixtures that secures payment or performance of an obligation.
Full Text of § 481.223
Plain-English Summary
This definition is central to § 483.010(b), which generally bars attaching a claim secured by an interest in real property but carves out a security interest in fixtures under the Commercial Code’s secured-transactions article — meaning a claim secured only by a security interest in fixtures, as opposed to a mortgage or other lien on real property itself, can still qualify for attachment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does having a security interest in fixtures block attachment?
No. Section 483.010(b) excludes a security interest in fixtures subject to the Commercial Code’s secured-transactions article from the general bar on attaching claims secured by real property.
Where does Section 481.223 get its definition of security interest?
It adopts the definition in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code, the general definitions provision of California’s Commercial Code.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 20. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
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