Section 7-8-506 - Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holderA 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.Ala. Code § 7-8-506 (1975)
Acts 1996, No. 96-742, p. 1241, §1.