(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).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 8-1303

  • Adverse claim: means a claim that a claimant has a property interest in a financial asset and that it is a violation of the rights of the claimant for another person to hold, transfer or deal with the financial asset. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 8-1102
  • Security: except as otherwise provided in section 8?1103, means an obligation of an issuer or a share, participation or other interest in an issuer or in property or an enterprise of an issuer:
    (i) That is represented by a security certificate in bearer or registered form or the transfer of which may be registered upon books maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of the issuer;
    (ii) That is one of a class or series or by its terms is divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests or obligations; and
    (iii) That:
    (A) Is, or is of a type, dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or securities markets; or
    (B) Is a medium for investment and by its terms expressly provides that it is a security governed by this Article. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 8-1102
  • Uncertificated security: means a security that is not represented by a certificate. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 8-1102
(2). In addition to acquiring the rights of a purchaser, a protected purchaser also acquires its interest in the security free of any adverse claim.

[PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1997, c. 429, §B2 (NEW).