Effective: July 1, 1998
Latest Legislation: House Bill 338 - 122nd General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 1305.12 of the Revised Code, 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 any requirement stated in the letter of credit or any other requirement relating to transfer imposed by the issuer that is within the standard practice referred to in division (E) of section 1305.07 of the Revised Code or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 13 | Commercial Transactions
Chapter 1305 | Letters of Credit
Section 1305.01 | Definitions - Ucc 5-102.
Section 1305.02 | Scope - Ucc 5-103.
Section 1305.03 | Formal Requirements - Ucc 5-104.
Section 1305.04 | Consideration - Ucc 5-105.
Section 1305.05 | Issuance, Amendment, Cancellation, and Duration - Ucc 5-106.
Section 1305.06 | Confirmer, Nominated Person, and Adviser - Ucc 5-107.
Section 1305.07 | Issuer's Rights and Obligations - Ucc 5-108.
Section 1305.08 | Fraud and Forgery - Ucc 5-109.
Section 1305.09 | Warranties - Ucc 5-110.
Section 1305.10 | Remedies - Ucc 5-111.
Section 1305.11 | Transfer of Letter of Credit - Ucc 5-112.
Section 1305.12 | Transfer by Operation of Law - Ucc 5-113.
Section 1305.13 | Assignment of Proceeds - Ucc 5-114.
Section 1305.14 | Statute of Limitations - Ucc 5-115.
Section 1305.15 | Choice of Law and Forum - Ucc 5-116.
Section 1305.16 | Subrogation of Issuer, Applicant, and Nominated Person - Ucc 5-117.
Section 1305.18 | Security Interest of Issuer or Nominated Person - Ucc 5-118.