§ 6A-8-208. Effect of signature of authenticating trustee, registrar, or transfer agent.
(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) does not assume responsibility for the validity of the security in other respects.
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
Section 6A-8-202. - Issuer’s responsibility and defenses — Notice of defect or defense.
Section 6A-8-203. - Staleness as notice of defect or defense.
Section 6A-8-204. - Effect of issuer’s restriction on transfer.
Section 6A-8-205. - Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate.
Section 6A-8-206. - Completion of alteration of security certificate.
Section 6A-8-207. - Rights and duties of issuer with respect to registered owners.
Section 6A-8-208. - Effect of signature of authenticating trustee, registrar, or transfer agent.