§25-9-609. Secured party's right to take possession after default

(a)        Possession; rendering equipment unusable; disposition on debtor's premises. - After default, a secured party:

(1)        May take possession of the collateral; and

(2)        Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under G.S. 25-9-610.

(b)        Judicial and nonjudicial process. - A secured party may proceed under subsection (a) of this section:

(1)        Pursuant to judicial process; or

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

(c)        Assembly of collateral. - 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.

(1961, c. 574; 1965, c. 700, s. 1; 1975, c. 862, s. 7; 2000-169, s. 1.)