Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Act for Simplification of Fiduciary Security Transfers, a corporation or transfer agent making a transfer of a security pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary:
A. may assume without inquiry that the assignment, even though to the fiduciary himself or to his nominee, is within his authority and capacity and is not in breach of his fiduciary duties;
B. may assume without inquiry that the fiduciary has complied with any controlling instrument and with the law of the jurisdiction governing the fiduciary relationship, including any law requiring the fiduciary to obtain court approval of the transfer; and
C. is not charged with notice of and is not bound to obtain or examine any court record or any recorded or unrecorded document relating to the fiduciary relationship or the assignment, even though the record or document is in its possession.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 177, ยง 4.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 46 - Fiduciaries and Trusts
Article 8 - Simplification of Fiduciary Security Transfers
Section 46-8-1 - Short (long) title.
Section 46-8-3 - Registration in the name of a fiduciary.
Section 46-8-4 - Assignment by a fiduciary.
Section 46-8-5 - Evidence of appointment or incumbency.
Section 46-8-6 - Adverse claims.
Section 46-8-7 - Non-liability of corporation and transfer agent.
Section 46-8-8 - Non-liability of third persons.