§ 18-11-5. Evidence of appointment or incumbency.
A corporation or transfer agent making a transfer pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary
who is not the registered owner shall obtain the following evidence of appointment
or incumbency:
(1) In the case of a fiduciary appointed or qualified by a court, a certificate issued
by or under the direction or supervision of that court or its officer and dated within
sixty (60) days before the transfer; or
(2) In any other case, a copy of a document showing the appointment or a certificate issued
by or on behalf of a perso
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§ 18-11-5. Evidence of appointment or incumbency.
A corporation or transfer agent making a transfer pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary
who is not the registered owner shall obtain the following evidence of appointment
or incumbency:
(1) In the case of a fiduciary appointed or qualified by a court, a certificate issued
by or under the direction or supervision of that court or its officer and dated within
sixty (60) days before the transfer; or
(2) In any other case, a copy of a document showing the appointment or a certificate issued
by or on behalf of a person reasonably believed by the corporation or transfer agent
to be responsible or, in the absence of that document or certificate, other evidence
reasonably deemed by the corporation or transfer agent to be appropriate. Corporations
and transfer agents may adopt standards with respect to evidence of appointment or
incumbency under this subdivision provided these standards are not manifestly unreasonable.
Neither the corporation nor transfer agent is charged with notice of the contents
of any document obtained pursuant to this subdivision, except to the extent that the
contents relate directly to the appointment or incumbency.