The certificate of state stock for the loan authorized by the act of the 23d January last, entitled "An act to authorize a loan," shall be transferable on the books of the auditor general, or at the Bank of Pennsylvania, by the owner or owners of the same, his, her or their attorney; and new certificates for the same may be issued by the auditor general and state treasurer, or by the president and cashier of said bank, to the new holder or holders thereof.
72 P.S. § 3891