Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.8-205

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 355.8-205 - Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate

An unauthorized signature placed on a security certificate before or in the course of issue is ineffective, but the signature is effective in favor of a purchaser for value of the certificated security if the purchaser is without notice of the lack of authority and the signing has been done by:

(1) An authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or other person entrusted by the issuer with the signing of the security certificate or of similar security certificates, or the immediate preparation for signing of any of them; or

(2) An employee of the issuer, or of any of the persons listed in subsection (1) of this section, entrusted with responsible handling of the security certificate.

KRS 355.8-205

Effective:1/1/1997
Repealed and reenacted 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 134, effective1/1/1997. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 21, effective 7/1/1987. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 8-205, effective 7/1/1960.