Arkansas § 9-26-216 - Exemption of a third person from liability.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-26-216 — Exemption of a third person from liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-26-216. Exemption of a third person from liability.
A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, shall not be responsible for determining: the validity of the purported custodian's designation; the propriety of, or the authority under this subchapter for, any act of the purported custodian; the validity or propriety under this subchapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-26-216
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-26-216 cover?
Section 9-26-216 ("Exemption of a third person from liability.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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