Tennessee § 35-12-104 - Authorization.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 35-12-104 — Authorization., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-12-104. Authorization.
A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by this or a similar statute of the state of organization of the issuer or registering entity, the location of the registering entity's principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the registration, or by this or a similar statute of the law of the state listed as the owner's address at the time of registration. A registration governed by the law of a jurisdiction in which this or similar legislation is not in force or was not in force when a registration in beneficiary form was made is nevertheless presumed to be valid and authorized as a matter of contract law. Acts 1995, ch. 471, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 35-12-104
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 35-12-104 cover?
Section 35-12-104 ("Authorization.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Tennessee § 35-12-104?
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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