Section 11-8-506. Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

   A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

   (1) The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

   (2) In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

Code 1981, § 11-8-506, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1323, § 1.