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Duration of perfection - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1138

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     § 1138.  Duration of perfection.
        (a)  General rule.--Perfection of a security interest is
     effective for a period of 30 years in the case of a mobile home
     or emergency vehicle, eight years in the case of a truck tractor
     or trailer weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds and six years in
     all other cases, in each case dating from the time of perfection
     as provided for in this subchapter and subject to renewal as
     provided in subsection (b).
        (b)  Renewal.--The effectiveness of perfection lapses on the
     expiration of the periods specified in subsection (a) unless a
     renewal form is filed within the six months immediately
     preceding expiration. Upon the timely filing of a renewal form,
     the effectiveness of perfection continues for a period of three
     years, commencing on the date on which perfection would have
     lapsed in the absence of the filing. Perfection may be renewed
     for as many three-year periods as may be necessary by the holder
     of the security interest upon a form furnished by the
     department, signed by the secured party and accompanied by the
     fee provided in this title.
        (c)  Corrected certificate when perfection expires.--A
     corrected certificate of title without a statement of liens or
     encumbrances shall be issued by the department, upon the request
     of the owner, when perfection of the security interests recorded
     on the certificate of title have expired.
     (July 10, 1984, P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998,
     P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18,
     eff. July 1, 2001; June 22, 2001, P.L.411, No.33, eff. 120 days)

        2001 Amendments.  Act 18 amended the entire section and Act
     33 amended subsec. (a). Act 33 overlooked the amendment by Act
     18, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have
     both been given effect in setting forth the text of subsec. (a).

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