Delaware § 804 - Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
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§ 804. Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
A security, whether evidenced by certificate or account, is registered in beneficiary form when the registration includes a designation of a beneficiary to take the ownership at the death of the owner or the deaths of all multiple owners.
70 Del. Laws, c. 394, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 804 cover?
Section 804 ("Origination of registration in beneficiary form.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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