11 M.R.S. §8-1104: Acquisition of security or financial asset or interest in a security or financial asset

(1). A person acquires a security or an interest in a security, under this Article if:

(a). The person is a purchaser to whom a security is delivered pursuant to section 8‑1301; or

(b). The person acquires a security entitlement to the security pursuant to section 8‑1501.

(2). A person acquires a financial asset, other than a security or an interest in a security, under this Article if the person acquires a security entitlement to the financial asset.

(3). A person who acquires a security entitlement to a security or other financial asset has the rights specified in Part 5 but is a purchaser of any security, security entitlement or other financial asset held by the securities intermediary only to the extent provided in Section 8‑1503.

(4). Unless the context shows that a different meaning is intended, a person who is required by other law, regulation, rule or agreement to transfer, deliver, present, surrender, exchange or otherwise put in the possession of another person a security or financial asset satisfies that requirement by causing the other person to acquire an interest in the security or financial asset pursuant to subsection (1) or (2).