Section 409.609. Secured party's right to take possession after default.  


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  • (1) Possession; rendering equipment unusable; disposition on debtor's premises. After default, a secured party:
    (a) May take possession of the collateral; and
    (b) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under s. 409.610 .
    (2) Judicial and nonjudicial process. A secured party may proceed under sub. (1) :
    (a) Pursuant to judicial process; or
    (b) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
    (3) Assembly of collateral. If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.