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§ 47-8401 – Duty of issuer to register transfer

47-8401. Duty of issuer to register transfer A. If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security, the issuer shall register the transfer as requested if: 1. Under […]

§ 47-8402 – Assurance that indorsement or instruction is effective; definitions

47-8402. Assurance that indorsement or instruction is effective; definitions A. An issuer may require the following assurance that each necessary indorsement or each instruction is genuine and authorized: 1. In all cases, a guaranty of the signature of the person making an indorsement or originating an instruction including, in the case of an instruction, reasonable […]

§ 47-8403 – Demand that issuer not register transfer

47-8403. Demand that issuer not register transfer A. A person who is an appropriate person to make an indorsement or originate an instruction may demand that the issuer not register transfer of a security by communicating to the issuer a notification that identifies the registered owner and the issue of which the security is a […]

§ 47-8404 – Wrongful registration

47-8404. Wrongful registration A. Except as otherwise provided in section 47-8406, an issuer is liable for wrongful registration of transfer if the issuer has registered a transfer of a security to a person not entitled to it, and the transfer was registered: 1. Pursuant to an ineffective indorsement or instruction; 2. After a demand that […]

§ 47-8405 – Replacement of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken security certificate

47-8405. Replacement of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken security certificate A. If an owner of a certificated security, whether in registered or bearer form, claims that the certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the issuer shall issue a new certificate if the owner: 1. So requests before the issuer has notice that the […]

§ 47-8407 – Authenticating trustee, transfer agent and registrar

47-8407. Authenticating trustee, transfer agent and registrar A person acting as authenticating trustee, transfer agent, registrar or other agent for an issuer in the registration of a transfer of its securities, in the issue of new security certificates or uncertificated securities, or in the cancellation of surrendered security certificates has the same obligation to the […]