408.401 Duty of issuer to register transfer.

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(1)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:

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

(b)The endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(c)Reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized under s. 408.402 ;

(d)Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with;

(e)The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer in accordance with s. 408.204 ;

(f)A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under s. 408.403 , or the issuer has complied with s. 408.403

(2)but no legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in s. 408.403

(4); and

(g)The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser.

(2)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.