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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 8Ch. 2§ 8203 Security Redemption Notice Rules

§ 8203 Security Redemption Notice Rules

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§ 8203 Security Redemption Notice Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If a security (like a stock certificate) is due for payment or exchange, and the money or new security is ready, you can't ignore problems with it after one year.
  • •If the security isn't covered by the first rule, you can't ignore problems with it after two years.
  • •This law is about making sure people don't wait too long to claim issues with their securities.

Example

You have a stock certificate that is due for exchange on January 1, 2023.

If the new stock is ready on that date, and you wait until January 2, 2024, to try and exchange it, you can't complain about any problems with the certificate.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8203 Security Redemption Notice Rules

After an act or event, other than a call that has been revoked, creating a right to immediate performance of the principal obligation represented by a certificated security or setting a date on or after which the security is to be presented or surrendered for redemption or exchange, a purchaser is charged with notice of any defect in its issue or defense of the issuer, if the act or event either: (1) Requires the payment of money, the delivery of a certificated security, the registration of transfer of an uncertificated security, or any of them on presentation or surrender of the security certificate, the money or security is available on the date set for payment or exchange, and the purchaser takes the security more than one year after that date. (2) Is not covered by paragraph (1) and the purchaser takes the security more than two years after the date set for surrender or presentation or the date on which performance became due. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 497, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

certificated securityright to immediate performancedefect in its issue or defense of the issuerpurchaser is charged with notice

Related Statutes

  • § 8202 Security Terms And References
  • § 8207 Rights Of Registered Owner
  • § 8208 Warranties Of Authenticating Trustees
  • § 8209 Issuer Lien Notation Requirement
  • § 10201 Lease Contract Enforcement Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 8203.
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