§ 47-7105 — Reissuance in alternative medium

A. On request of a person entitled under an electronic document of title, the issuer of the electronic document may issue a tangible document of title as a substitute for the electronic document if:

1. The person entitled under the electronic document surrenders control of the document to the issuer; and

2. The tangible document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the electronic document.

B. On issuance of a tangible document of title in substitution for an electronic document of title in accordance with subsection A:

1. The electronic document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

2. The person that procured issuance of the tangible document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the tangible document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the electronic document when the warrantor surrendered control of the electronic document to the issuer.

C. On request of a person entitled under a tangible document of title, the issuer of the tangible document may issue an electronic document of title as a substitute for the tangible document if:

1. The person entitled under the tangible document surrenders possession of the document to the issuer; and

2. The electronic document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the tangible document.

D. On issuance of an electronic document of title in substitution for a tangible document of title in accordance with subsection C:

1. The tangible document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

2. The person that procured issuance of the electronic document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the electronic document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the tangible document when the warrantor surrendered possession of the tangible document to the issuer.