Nevada Revised Statutes Section 104.8401 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions

Duty of issuer to register transfer.

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, pledge or release as requested if:

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

(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 NRS 104.8204;

(f) A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under NRS 104.8403, or the issuer has complied with subsection 2 of that section but no legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in subsection 4 of that section; 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, he is liable to the person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration or his principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register the transfer.

Last modified: February 27, 2006