§ 6A-8-104. Acquisition of security or financial asset or interest therein.
(a) A person acquires a security or an interest therein, under this chapter, if:
(1) the person is a purchaser to whom a security is delivered pursuant to § 6A-8-301; or
(2) the person acquires a security entitlement to the security pursuant to § 6A-8-501.
(b) A person acquires a financial asset, other than a security, or an interest therein, under this chapter, if the person acquires a security entitlement to the financial asset.
(c) A person who acquires a security entitlement to a security or other financial asset has the rights specified in part 5 of this chapter, but is a purchaser of any security, security entitlement, or other financial asset held by the securities intermediary only to the extent provided in § 6A-8-503.
(d) Unless the context shows that a different meaning is intended, a person who is required by other law, regulation, rule, or agreement to transfer, deliver, present, surrender, exchange, or otherwise put in the possession of another person a security or financial asset satisfies that requirement by causing the other person to acquire an interest in the security or financial asset pursuant to subsection (a) or (b).
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 6A-8 - Investment Securities
Part 1 - Short Title and General Matters
Section 6A-8-101. - Short title.
Section 6A-8-102. - Definitions.
Section 6A-8-104. - Acquisition of security or financial asset or interest therein.
Section 6A-8-105. - Notice of adverse claim.
Section 6A-8-107. - Whether indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is effective.
Section 6A-8-108. - Warranties in direct holding.
Section 6A-8-109. - Warranties in indirect holding.
Section 6A-8-110. - Applicability — Choice of law.
Section 6A-8-111. - Clearing corporation rules.
Section 6A-8-112. - Creditor’s legal process.
Section 6A-8-113. - Statute of frauds inapplicable.
Section 6A-8-114. - Evidentiary rules concerning certificated securities.
Section 6A-8-115. - Securities intermediary and others not liable to adverse claimant.
Section 6A-8-116. - Securities intermediary as purchaser for value.