(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 45.05.113, unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred.
(b) Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or carry out a transfer if
(1) the transfer would violate applicable law; or
(2) the transferor or transferee has failed to comply with a requirement stated in the letter of credit, or with another requirement that
(A) relates to transfer imposed by the issuer; and
(B) is within the standard practice referred to in AS 45.05.108(e) or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Sec. 45.05.104. Formal requirements.
Sec. 45.05.105. Consideration.
Sec. 45.05.106. Issuance, amendment, cancellation, and duration.
Sec. 45.05.107. Confirmer, nominated person, and adviser.
Sec. 45.05.108. Issuer's rights and obligations.
Sec. 45.05.109. Fraud and forgery.
Sec. 45.05.112. Transfer of letter of credit.
Sec. 45.05.113. Transfer by operation of law.
Sec. 45.05.114. Assignment of proceeds.
Sec. 45.05.115. Statute of limitations.
Sec. 45.05.116. Choice of law and forum.
Sec. 45.05.117. Subrogation of issuer, applicant, and nominated person.
Sec. 45.05.118. Security interest of issuer or nominated person.