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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:5538
citation: "R.S. 9:5538"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title XXII › Chapter 4"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1989, number: 137, section: 7, effective_date: 1989-09-01, role: enactment }
---

# Relation to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws

A. This Chapter shall apply to Louisiana ship mortgages that were entered into prior to the time Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.) became effective, including without limitation those continuing mortgages that affect a property acquired after the effective date and those mortgages that may secure future obligations, lines of credit and other ongoing credit facilities.

B. The provisions of R.S. 9:5522, 5523, 5524, 5525, 5531, 5532, 5533, and 5534 shall continue to apply to the security interests and agreements concerning ships under construction that are entered into under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.