47-8401

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 the terms of the security the person seeking registration of transfer is
eligible to have the security registered in its name;

2. The indorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by an agent
who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

3. Reasonable assurance is given that the indorsement or instruction is genuine and
authorized in accordance with section 47-8402;

4. Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with;

5. The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer
in accordance with section 47-8204;

6. A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under
section 47-8403, or the issuer has complied with section 47-8403, subsection B but no
legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in section 47-8403, subsection D;
and

7. The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser.

B. If an issuer is under a duty to register a transfer of a security, the issuer is
liable to a person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration
or to the person's principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration
or failure or refusal to register the transfer.