California · Commercial Code
COM §8405: (a) If an owner of a certificated security, whether in registered or bearer form, claims that the certificate has been lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken, the issuer shall issue a new certificate if
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An issuer must issue a replacement certificate when an owner claims their security certificate was lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken, subject to stated conditions.
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