Oregon Statutes 75.1120 – Transfer of letter of credit
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(1) Except as provided in ORS § 75.1130, unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 75.1120
- Issuer: means a bank or other person that issues a letter of credit, but does not include an individual who makes an engagement for personal, family or household purposes. See Oregon Statutes 75.1020
- Letter of credit: means a definite undertaking that satisfies the requirements of ORS § 75. See Oregon Statutes 75.1020
- Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or carry out a transfer if:
(a) The transfer would violate applicable law; or
(b) The transferor or transferee has failed to comply with any requirement stated in the letter of credit or any other requirement relating to transfer imposed by the issuer that is within the standard practice referred to in ORS § 75.1080 (5) or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances. [1961 c.726 § 75.1120; 1997 c.150 § 15]