Savings clause.

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409.702 Savings clause.

(1) Preeffective-date transactions or liens. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 applies to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2001.

(2) Continuing validity. Except as otherwise provided in sub. (3) and ss. 409.703 to 409.709:

(a) Transactions and liens that were not governed by ch. 409, 1999 stats., were validly entered into or created before July 1, 2001, and would be subject to 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 if they had been entered into or created on or after July 1, 2001, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from those transactions and liens remain valid on and after July 1, 2001; and

(b) The transactions and liens may be terminated, completed, consummated, and enforced as required or permitted by 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 or by the law that otherwise would apply if this paragraph had not taken effect.

(3) Preeffective-date proceedings. 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 does not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2001.

History: 2001 a. 10.


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