(a) A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or the like, warrants to a purchaser for value of the certificated security, if the purchaser is without notice of a particular defect, that:
(1) The certificate is genuine;
(2) The person's own participation in the issue of the security is within the person's capacity and within the scope of the authority received by the person from the issuer; and
(3) The person has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificated security is in the form and within the amount the issuer is authorized to issue.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed, a person signing under subsection (a) of this section does not assume responsibility for the validity of the security in other respects.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 8 - Investment Securities
Section 8-202 - Issuer's Responsibility and Defenses; Notice of Defect or Defense
Section 8-203 - Staleness as Notice of Defects or Defense
Section 8-204 - Effect of Issuer's Restrictions on Transfer
Section 8-205 - Effect of Unauthorized Signature on Security Certificate
Section 8-206 - Completion or Alteration of Security Certificate
Section 8-207 - Rights of Issuer With Respect to Registered Owners
Section 8-208 - Effect of Signature of Authenticating Trustee, Registrar or Transfer Agent