CHAPTER 5.  COLLATERAL MORTGAGES AND

VENDOR'S PRIVILEGES: EFFECTIVE DATE OF

COLLATERAL MORTGAGES, RELATIONSHIP OF

COLLATERAL MORTGAGES TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOUISIANA

COMMERCIAL LAWS AND DEFENSES TO ENFORCEMENT

§5550.  Definitions

The following words, phrases, and terms as used in this Part shall be defined and construed as follows:

(1)  "Collateral mortgage" shall mean a mortgage that is given to secure a written obligation, such as a collateral mortgage note, negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument, or other written evidence of debt, that is issued, pledged, or otherwise used as security for another obligation.  A collateral mortgage or collateral chattel mortgage may provide on its face that the mortgage is granted in favor of a designated mortgagee and any future holder or holders of the collateral mortgage note.

(2)  "Vendor's privilege" shall mean a vendor's lien or vendor's privilege on immovable property that secures a written obligation, such as a collateral mortgage note, negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument, or other written evidence of debt.

Acts 1989, No. 137, §7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, No. 377, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.