California § 8208 - A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, tra
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8208 — A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, tra, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8208. A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, tra
(a) A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or the like, warrants all of the following to a purchaser for value of the certificated security, if the purchaser is without notice of a particular defect: (1) The certificate is genuine. (2) The personâs own participation in the issue of the security is within the personâs capacity and within the scope of the authority received by the person from the issuer. (3) The person has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificated security is in the form and within the amount the issuer is authorized to issue. (b) Unless otherwise agreed, a person signing under subdivision (a) does not assume responsibility for the validity of the security in other respects.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8208
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8208 cover?
Section 8208 ("A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, tra") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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