Rhode Island General Laws
Part 5 - Security Entitlements
Section 6A-8-506. - Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder.

§ 6A-8-506. Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder.
A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:
(1) the securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or
(2) in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 5.