California § 8301 - Delivery of a certificated security to a purchaser occurs when any of the followi
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§ 8301. Delivery of a certificated security to a purchaser occurs when any of the followi
(a) Delivery of a certificated security to a purchaser occurs when any of the following occur: (1) The purchaser acquires possession of the security certificate. (2) Another person, other than a securities intermediary, either acquires possession of the security certificate on behalf of the purchaser or, having previously acquired possession of the certificate, acknowledges that it holds for the purchaser. (3) A securities intermediary acting on behalf of the purchaser acquires possession of the security certificate, only if the certificate is in registered form and is (A) registered in the name of the purchaser, (B) payable to the order of the purchaser, or (C) specially endorsed to the purchaser by an effective endorsement and has not been endorsed to the securities intermediary or in blank. (b) Delivery of an uncertificated security to a purchaser occurs when any of the following occur: (1) The issuer registers the purchaser as the registered owner, upon original issue or registration of transfer. (2) Another person, other than a securities intermediary, either becomes the registered owner of the uncertificated security on behalf of the purchaser or, having previously become the registered owner, acknowledges that it holds for the purchaser.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8301
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8301 cover?
Section 8301 ("Delivery of a certificated security to a purchaser occurs when any of the followi") 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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