New Jersey § 12a:8-112
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:8-112, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:8-112.
a. The interest of a debtor in a certificated security may be reached by a creditor
only by actual seizure of the security certificate by the officer making the attachment
or levy, except as otherwise provided in subsection d. of this section. However, a certificated security for which the certificate has been surrendered
to the issuer may be reached by a creditor by legal process upon the issuer. b. The interest of a debtor in an uncertificated security may be reached by a creditor
only by legal process upon the issuer at its chief executive office in the United
States, except as otherwise provided in subsection d. of this section. c. The interest of a debtor in a security entitlement may be reached by a creditor
only by legal process upon the securities intermediary with whom the debtor's securities
account is maintained, except as otherwise provided in subsection d. of this section. d. The interest of a debtor in a certificated security for which the certificate is
in the possession of a secured party, or in an uncertificated security registered
in the name of a secured party, or a security entitlement maintained in the name of
a secured party, may be reached by a creditor by legal process upon the secured party. e. A creditor whose debtor is the owner of a certificated security, uncertificated
security, or security entitlement is entitled to aid from a court of competent jurisdiction,
by injunction or otherwise, in reaching the certificated security, uncertificated
security, or security entitlement or in satisfying the claim by means allowed at law
or in equity in regard to property that cannot readily be reached by other legal process.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:8-112
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12a:8-112 cover?
Section 12a:8-112 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 12a:8-112 apply to my situation?
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