### Question
How is the "central filing system" defined?


### Answer
The term **central filing system** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1631* as follows -

> a system for filing effective financing statements or notice of such financing statements on a statewide basis and which has been certified by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1631*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

