Colorado § 7-42-117 - Proof of right to certificate.
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§ 7-42-117. Proof of right to certificate.
The corporation may require any legal representative or assignee of a stockholder of record to prove the stockholder's legal right to such certificate as a legal representative or assignee of the stockholder of record. The corporation may require any lienholder named in the books of the corporation as a lienholder on the lost certificate to prove the lienholder's legal right to such certificate.
Source: L. 51: p. 279, § 5. CSA: C. 41, § 152(5). CRS 53: § 31-14-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 31-14-17. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1403, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1010), ch. 12, p. 31, § 5, effective August 8.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 7-42-117 cover?
Section 7-42-117 ("Proof of right to certificate.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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