(a)__In the state that the law of the United States designates, if the law designates a state of location;

(b)__In the state that the registered organization, branch or agency designates, if the law of the United States authorizes the registered organization, branch or agency to designate its state of location; or

(c)__In the District of Columbia, if neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies.

(7)__A registered organization continues to be located in the jurisdiction specified by subsection (5) or (6) notwithstanding:

(a)__The suspension, revocation, forfeiture or lapse of the registered organization's status as such in its jurisdiction of organization; or

(b)__The dissolution, winding up or cancellation of the existence of the registered organization.

(8)__The United States is located in the District of Columbia.

(9)__A branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the law of the United States or a state is located in the state in which the branch or agency is licensed if all branches and agencies of the bank are licensed in only one state.

(10)__A foreign air carrier under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, is located at the designated office of the agent upon which service of process may be made on behalf of the carrier.

(11)__This section applies only for purposes of this Part.

Official Comment

1. Source. Former Section 9-103(3)(d), substantially revised.

2. General Rules. As a general matter, the location of the debtor determines the jurisdiction whose law governs perfection of a security interest. See Sections 9-301(1) [Maine cite section 9-1301, subsection (1)], 9-305(c) [Maine cite section