Fla. Stat. § 679.1051 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part I / Section 679.1051
679.1051 Control of electronic chattel paper.
Status: in_force

(1) A purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper if a system employed for evidencing the assignment of interests in the chattel paper reliably establishes the purchaser as the person to which the authoritative electronic copy was assigned.

(2) A system satisfies subsection (1) if the record or records evidencing the chattel paper are created, stored, and assigned in a manner that: (a) A single authoritative copy of the record or records exists which is unique, identifiable, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (d)-(f), unalterable; (b) The authoritative copy identifies the purchaser as the assignee of the record or records; (c) The authoritative copy is communicated to and maintained by the purchaser or its designated custodian; (d) Copies or amendments that add or change an identified assignee of the authoritative copy can be made only with the consent of the purchaser; (e) Each copy of the authoritative copy and any copy of a copy is readily identifiable as a copy that is not the authoritative copy; and (f) Any amendment of the authoritative copy is readily identifiable as authorized or unauthorized.

(3) A system satisfies subsection (1), and a purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper, if the electronic copy, a record attached to or logically associated with the electronic copy, or a system in which the electronic copy is recorded: (a) Enables the purchaser to readily identify each electronic copy as either an authoritative copy or a nonauthoritative copy; (b) Enables the purchaser to readily identify itself in any way, including by name, identifying number, cryptographic key, office, or account number, as the assignee of the authoritative electronic copy; and (c) Gives the purchaser exclusive power, subject to subsection (4), to: 1. Prevent others from adding or changing an identified assignee of the authoritative electronic copy; and 2. Transfer control of the authoritative electronic copy.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), a power is exclusive under subparagraphs (3)(c)1. and 2. even if: (a) The authoritative electronic copy, a record attached to or logically associated with the authoritative electronic copy, or a system in which the authoritative electronic copy is recorded limits the use of the authoritative electronic copy or has a protocol programmed to cause a change, including a transfer or loss of control; or (b) The power is shared with another person.

(5) A power of a purchaser is not shared with another person as provided in paragraph (4)(b) and the purchaser’s power is not exclusive if: (a) The purchaser can exercise the power only if the power also is exercised by the other person; and (b) The other person: 1. Can exercise the power without exercise of the power by the purchaser; or 2. Is the transferor to the purchaser of an interest in the chattel paper.

(6) If a purchaser has the powers specified in subparagraphs (3)(c)1. and 2., the powers are presumed to be exclusive.

(7) A purchaser has control of an authoritative electronic copy of a record evidencing chattel paper if another person, other than the transferor to the purchaser of an interest in the chattel paper: (a) Has control of the authoritative electronic copy and acknowledges that it has control on behalf of the purchaser; or (b) Obtains control of the authoritative electronic copy after having acknowledged that it will obtain control of the electronic copy on behalf of the purchaser.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-198; s. 2, ch. 2012-59; s. 71, ch. 2025-92.