§ 689. Nontestamentary transfer on death
A transfer on death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner and the registering entity and this subchapter and is not testamentary.
§ 690. Terms, conditions, and forms for registration
(a) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may establish the terms and conditions under which it will receive requests (i) for registrations in beneficiary form, and (ii) for implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, including requests for cancellation of previously registered TOD beneficiary designations and requests for reregistration to effect a […]
§ 685. Form of registration in beneficiary form
Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words “transfer on death” or the abbreviation “TOD” or by the words “pay on death” or the abbreviation “POD,” after the name of the registered owner and before the name of a beneficiary.
§ 681. Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) “Beneficiary form” means a registration of a security which indicates the present owner of the security and the intention of the owner regarding the person who will become the owner of the security upon the death of the owner. (2) “Register” including its derivatives, means to issue a certificate showing the […]
§ 682. Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership
Only individuals whose registration of a security shows sole ownership by one individual or multiple ownership by two or more with right of survivorship, rather than as tenants in common, may obtain registration in beneficiary form. Multiple owners of a security registered in beneficiary form hold as joint tenants with right of survivorship, as tenants […]
§ 683. Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law
A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by this or a similar statute of the state of organization of the issuer or registering entity, the location of the registering entity’s principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the registration, or by this or a […]
§ 684. Origination of registration in beneficiary form
A security, whether evidenced by certificate or account, is registered in beneficiary form when the registration includes a designation of a beneficiary to take the ownership at the death of the owner or the deaths of all multiple owners.
§ 663. Civil enforcement
(a) If it appears to the Administrator that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, or that a person has, is, or is about to engage in […]
§ 664. Administrative enforcement
(a) If the Administrator determines that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage, in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, or that a person has, is, or is about to materially aid an act, […]
§ 665. Rules, forms, orders, interpretative opinions, and hearings
(a) The Administrator may: (1) issue forms and orders, and after notice and comment, may adopt and amend rules pursuant to Title 3, Chapter 35, Virgin Islands Code, necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter, and may repeal rules, including rules and forms governing registration statements, applications, notice filings, reports, and other records; (2) […]