Me. Stat. tit. 11 § 8-1506

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 8-1506 - 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: [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2(NEW).]

(1). The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

[1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2(NEW).]

(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.

[1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2(NEW).]

11 M.R.S. § 8-1506

1997, c. 429, §B2 (NEW) .