Ohio Code 1308.24 – Control – UCC 8-106
(A) A purchaser has “control” of a certificated security in bearer form if the certificated security is delivered to the purchaser.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1308.24
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
(B) A purchaser has “control” of a certificated security in registered form if the certificated security is delivered to the purchaser, and:
(1) The certificate is indorsed to the purchaser or in blank by an effective indorsement; or
(2) The certificate is registered in the name of the purchaser, upon original issue or registration of transfer by the issuer.
(C) A purchaser has “control” of an uncertificated security if:
(1) The uncertificated security is delivered to the purchaser; or
(2) The issuer has agreed that it will comply with instructions originated by the purchaser without further consent by the registered owner.
(D) A purchaser has “control” of a security entitlement if:
(1) The purchaser becomes the entitlement holder; or
(2) The securities intermediary has agreed that it will comply with entitlement orders originated by the purchaser without further consent by the entitlement holder; or
(3) Another person has control of the security entitlement on behalf of the purchaser or, having previously acquired control of the security entitlement, acknowledges having control on behalf of the purchaser.
(E) If an interest in a security entitlement is granted by the entitlement holder to the entitlement holder’s own securities intermediary, the securities intermediary has control.
(F) A purchaser who has satisfied the requirements of division (C) or (D) of this section has control even if the registered owner in the case of division (C) of this section or the entitlement holder in the case of division (D) of this section retains the right to make substitutions for the uncertificated security or security entitlement, to originate instructions or entitlement orders to the issuer or securities intermediary, or otherwise to deal with the uncertificated security or security entitlement.
(G) An issuer or a securities intermediary may not enter into an agreement of the kind described in division (C)(2) or (D)(2) of this section without the consent of the registered owner or entitlement holder, but an issuer or a securities intermediary is not required to enter into such an agreement even though the registered owner or entitlement holder so directs. An issuer or securities intermediary that has entered into such an agreement is not required to confirm the existence of the agreement to another party unless requested to do so by the registered owner or entitlement holder.