NRS 104.8401
Duty of issuer to register transfer.


1.

If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security, the issuer shall register the transfer, pledge or release as requested if:

(a)

Under the terms of the security, the person seeking registration of transfer is eligible to have the security registered in his or her name;

(b)

The endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(c)

Reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized;

(d)

Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with;

(e)

The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer in accordance with NRS 104.8204;

(f)

A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under NRS 104.8403, or the issuer has complied with subsection 2 of that section but no legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in subsection 4 of that section; and

(g)

The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser.

2.

If an issuer is under a duty to register a transfer of a security, the issuer is liable to the person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration or his or her principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register the transfer.

Source: Section 104.8401 — Duty of issuer to register transfer., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-104.­html#NRS104Sec8401.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 104.8401’s source at nv​.us