§8-1205. Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate
An unauthorized signature placed on a security certificate before or in the course of issue is ineffective, but the signature is effective in favor of a purchaser for value of the certificated security if the purchaser is without notice of the lack of authority and the signing has been done by: [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
(1). An authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent or other person entrusted by the issuer with the signing of the security certificate or of similar security certificates, or the immediate preparation for signing of any of them; or
[PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
(2). An employee of the issuer, or of any of the persons listed in subsection (1), entrusted with responsible handling of the security certificate.
[PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 429, §B2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Article 8-A: INVESTMENT SECURITIES
11 §8-1202. Issuer's responsibility and defenses; notice of defect or defense
11 §8-1203. Staleness as notice of defect or defense
11 §8-1204. Effect of issuer's restriction on transfer
11 §8-1205. Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate
11 §8-1206. Completion or alteration of security certificate
11 §8-1207. Rights and duties of issuer with respect to registered owners
11 §8-1208. Effect of signature of authenticating trustee, registrar or transfer agent