Notification of Defects

PURPOSE: This rule provides a clarification of filing officer’s duties relating to defects. (1) Nothing in these rules prevents a filing officer from communicating to a filer or a remitter that the filing officer noticed apparent potential defects in a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) record, whether or not it was filed or refused for filing. The filing office is under no obligation to do so and may not have the resources to observe, identify, or communicate such defects. The remitters are responsible for the legal sufficiency of records. AUTHORITY: section 400.9-526, RSMo Supp. 2001.* Original rule filed Sept. 30, 2002, effective March 30, 2003. *Original authority: 400.9-526, RSMo 2001.