30-1-105. (Temporary) Territorial application of the code -- parties' power to choose applicable law. (1) Except as provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of the other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. Failing agreement, this code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.
     (2) Where one of the following provisions of this code specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) so specified:
     Rights of creditors against sold goods. 30-2-402.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Leases. 30-2A-105 and 30-2A-106.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Bank Deposits and Collections. 30-4-102.
     Governing law in the Chapter on Funds Transfers. 30-4A-507.
     Letters of Credit. 30-5-136.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Investment Securities. 30-8-120.
     Perfection provisions of the Chapter on Secured Transactions. 30-9-103. (Effective July 1, 2001)
     30-1-105. (Effective July 1, 2001) . Territorial application of code -- parties' power to choose applicable law. (1) Except as provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of the other state or nation governs their rights and duties. Failing agreement, this code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.
     (2) When one of the following provisions of this code specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) so specified:
     Rights of creditors against sold goods. 30-2-402.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Leases. 30-2A-105 and 30-2A-106.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Bank Deposits and Collections. 30-4-102.
     Governing law in the Chapter on Funds Transfers. 30-4A-507.
     Letters of Credit. 30-5-136.
     Applicability of the Chapter on Investment Securities. 30-8-120.
     Law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of security interest. 30-9-321 through 30-9-327.

     History: En. Sec. 1-105, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-1-105; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 402, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 410, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 536, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 305, L. 1999.