Sec. 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 on 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.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 962, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 8 - Investment Securities
Subchapter E. Security Entitlements
Section 8.501. Securities Account; Acquisition of Security Entitlement From Securities Intermediary
Section 8.502. Assertion of Adverse Claim Against Entitlement Holder
Section 8.504. Duty of Securities Intermediary to Maintain Financial Asset
Section 8.505. Duty of Securities Intermediary With Respect to Payments and Distributions
Section 8.506. Duty of Securities Intermediary to Exercise Rights as Directed by Entitlement Holder
Section 8.507. Duty of Securities Intermediary to Comply With Entitlement Order
Section 8.510. Rights of Purchaser of Security Entitlement From Entitlement Holder
Section 8.511. Priority Among Security Interests and Entitlement Holders