Illinois Code § 8-508

Illinois Code § 8-508. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 8-508.

Duty of securities intermediary to change entitlement holder's position to other form of security holding. A securities intermediary shall act at the direction of an entitlement holder to change a security entitlement into another available form of holding for which the entitlement holder is eligible, or to cause the financial asset to be transferred to a securities account of the entitlement holder with another securities intermediary. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if: (1) the securities intermediary acts as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or (2) in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder. (Source: P.A. 89-364, eff. 1-1-96.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 8-508
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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