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§ 8.8A-401. Duty of issuer to register transfer.

(a) If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuerwith a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to anissuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security, theissuer shall register the transfer as requested if:

(1) under the terms of the security the person seeking registration oftransfer is eligible to have the security registered in its name;

(2) the endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by anagent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(3) reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction isgenuine and authorized (§ 8.8A-402);

(4) any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been compliedwith;

(5) the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by theissuer in accordance with § 8.8A-204;

(6) a demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effectiveunder § 8.8A-403, or the issuer has complied with § 8.8A-403 (b) but no legalprocess or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in § 8.8A-403 (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, theissuer is liable to a person presenting a certificated security or aninstruction for registration or to the person's principal for loss resultingfrom unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register thetransfer.

(1996, c. 216.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-8-8a > Part-4 > 8-8a-401

§ 8.8A-401. Duty of issuer to register transfer.

(a) If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuerwith a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to anissuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security, theissuer shall register the transfer as requested if:

(1) under the terms of the security the person seeking registration oftransfer is eligible to have the security registered in its name;

(2) the endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by anagent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(3) reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction isgenuine and authorized (§ 8.8A-402);

(4) any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been compliedwith;

(5) the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by theissuer in accordance with § 8.8A-204;

(6) a demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effectiveunder § 8.8A-403, or the issuer has complied with § 8.8A-403 (b) but no legalprocess or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in § 8.8A-403 (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, theissuer is liable to a person presenting a certificated security or aninstruction for registration or to the person's principal for loss resultingfrom unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register thetransfer.

(1996, c. 216.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-8-8a > Part-4 > 8-8a-401

§ 8.8A-401. Duty of issuer to register transfer.

(a) If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuerwith a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to anissuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security, theissuer shall register the transfer as requested if:

(1) under the terms of the security the person seeking registration oftransfer is eligible to have the security registered in its name;

(2) the endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by anagent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(3) reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction isgenuine and authorized (§ 8.8A-402);

(4) any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been compliedwith;

(5) the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by theissuer in accordance with § 8.8A-204;

(6) a demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effectiveunder § 8.8A-403, or the issuer has complied with § 8.8A-403 (b) but no legalprocess or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in § 8.8A-403 (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, theissuer is liable to a person presenting a certificated security or aninstruction for registration or to the person's principal for loss resultingfrom unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register thetransfer.

(1996, c. 216.)