Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-8-401
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Sec. 42a-8-401. Duty of issuer to register transfer.
Official statutory text
(1) Under the terms of the security the person seeking registration of transfer is eligible to have the security registered in its name;
(2) 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;
(3) Reasonable assurance is given as provided in section 42a-8-402 that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized;
(4) Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with;
(5) The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer in accordance with section 42a-8-204 ;
(6) A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under section 42a-8-403 , or the issuer has complied with subsection (b) of section 42a-8-403 but no legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in subsection (d) of section 42a-8-403 ; and
(7) The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser.
(b) If an issuer is under a duty to register a transfer of a security, the issuer is liable to a person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration or to the person's principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register the transfer.
Cited. 6 CA 530.
(2) 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;
(3) Reasonable assurance is given as provided in section 42a-8-402 that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized;
(4) Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with;
(5) The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer in accordance with section 42a-8-204 ;
(6) A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under section 42a-8-403 , or the issuer has complied with subsection (b) of section 42a-8-403 but no legal process or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in subsection (d) of section 42a-8-403 ; and
(7) The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser.
(b) If an issuer is under a duty to register a transfer of a security, the issuer is liable to a person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration or to the person's principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration or failure or refusal to register the transfer.
Cited. 6 CA 530.
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