Replacement of lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken security certificate.
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(1) If an owner of a certificated security, whether in registered or bearer form, claims that the certificate has been lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken, the issuer shall issue a new certificate if the owner:
(a) requests that a new certificate be issued before the issuer has notice that the certificate has been acquired by a protected purchaser;
(b) files with the issuer a sufficient indemnity bond; and
(c) satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the issuer.
(2)
(a) If, after the issue of a new certificate, a protected purchaser of the original certificate presents it for registration of transfer, the issuer shall register the transfer unless an overissue would result.
(b) If an overissue would result from registration of transfer, the issuer's liability is governed by Section 70A-8-210.
(c) In addition to any rights on the indemnity bond, an issuer may recover the new certificate from a person to whom it was issued or any person taking under that person, except a protected purchaser.
(3) On and after July 1, 2011, this section does not apply to the replacement of a lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken share certificate of a water company. Section 70A-8-409.1 governs replacement of a lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken share certificate of a water company.
(4) On and after May 8, 2012, this section does not apply to the replacement of a lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken share certificate of a land company. Section 70A-8-409.1 governs the replacement of a lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken share certificate of a land company.