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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 11, § 8-1303: Protected purchaser, 1997

Defines a “protected purchaser” and says such a purchaser takes the security free of adverse claims.

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Protected purchaser

Defines a “protected purchaser” and says such a purchaser takes the security free of adverse claims.

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part 3 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATED AND UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES

§ 8-1303Protected purchaserProvision

Defines a “protected purchaser” and says such a purchaser takes the security free of adverse claims.

(1). "Protected purchaser" means a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security or of an interest in a certificated or uncertificated security who: (a). Gives value; [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (b). Does not have notice of any adverse claim to the security; and [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (c). Obtains control of the certificated or uncertificated security. [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (2). A protected purchaser acquires its interest in the security free of any adverse claim. [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §64 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]
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