Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 5302
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 5302
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation. See
- Federal covered security: means a security that is, or upon completion of a transaction will be, a covered security under 15 U. See
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Filing: means the receipt under this chapter of a record by the Commissioner or a designee of the Commissioner. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Issuer: means a person that issues or proposes to issue a security, subject to the following:
- Sale: includes every contract of sale, contract to sell, or disposition of a security or interest in a security for value, and "offer to sell" includes every attempt or offer to dispose of, or solicitation of an offer to purchase, a security or interest in a security for value. See
- Securities and Exchange Commission: means the U. See
- Security: means a note; stock; treasury stock; security future; bond; debenture; evidence of indebtedness; certificate of interest or participation in a profit-sharing agreement; collateral trust certificate; preorganization certificate or subscription; transferable share; investment contract; voting trust certificate; certificate of deposit for a security; fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights; put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on a security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities, including an interest therein or based on the value thereof; put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency; or, in general, an interest or instrument commonly known as a "security"; or a certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing. See
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U. See
§ 5302. Notice filing
(a) With respect to a federal covered security, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 77r(b)(2), that is not otherwise exempt under sections 5201 through 5203 of this title, a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter may require the filing of any or all of the following records:
(1) before the initial offer of a federal covered security in this State, all records that are part of a federal registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under 15 U.S.C. § 77a et seq. and a consent to service of process complying with section 5611 of this chapter signed by the issuer and the payment of a registration fee as set forth in subsection (e) or (f) of this section;
(2) after the initial offer of the federal covered security in this State, all records that are part of an amendment to a federal registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under 15 U.S.C. § 77a et seq.; and
(3) to the extent necessary or appropriate to compute fees, a report of the value of the federal covered securities sold or offered to persons present in this State in such form and at such time as the Commissioner may prescribe if the State-specific sales data are not included and available in records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) A notice filing under subsection (a) of this section is effective for one year from the date the notice filing is accepted as complete by the Office of the Commissioner. On or before expiration, the issuer may renew a notice filing by filing a copy of those records filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are required by rule or order under this chapter to be filed and by paying an annual renewal fee as set forth in subsection (e) or (f) of this section. A previously filed consent to service of process complying with section 5611 of this title may be incorporated by reference in a renewal. A renewed notice filing becomes effective upon the expiration of the filing being renewed.
(c) With respect to a security that is a federal covered security under 15 U.S.C. § 77r(b)(4)(F), a rule under this chapter may require a notice filing by or on behalf of an issuer to include a copy of Form D, including the Appendix, as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a consent to service of process complying with section 5611 of this chapter signed by the issuer not later than 15 days after the first sale of the federal covered security in this State and the payment of a fee as set forth in subsection (e) of this section. The notice filing shall be effective for one year from the date the notice filing is accepted as complete by the Office of the Commissioner. On or before expiration, the issuer may annually renew a notice filing by filing a copy of those records filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are required by rule or order under this chapter to be filed and by paying an annual renewal fee as set forth in subsection (e) of this section.
(d) Subject to the provisions of 15 U.S.C. § 77r(c)(2) and any rules adopted thereunder, with respect to any security that is a federal covered security under 15 U.S.C. § 77r(b)(3) or (4)(A)-(E) and (G) and that is not otherwise exempt under sections 5201 through 5203 of this title, a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter may require any or all of the following with respect to such federal covered securities, at such time as the Commissioner may deem appropriate:
(1) The filing of documents as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.
(2) The filing of a consent to service of process complying with section 5611 of this chapter.
(3) The payment of fees as set forth in subsection (e) of this section, including fees for renewal of a notice filing, as appropriate. The notice filing shall be effective for one year from the date the notice filing is accepted as complete by the office of the Commissioner.
(e) At the time of the filing of the information prescribed in subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section, except investment companies subject to 15 U.S.C. § 80a-1 et seq., the issuer shall pay to the Commissioner a fee of $600.00. The fee is nonrefundable.
(f) Investment companies subject to 15 U.S.C. § 80a-1 et seq. shall pay to the Commissioner an initial notice filing fee of $2,000.00 and an annual renewal fee of $1,650.00 for each portfolio or class of investment company securities for which a notice filing is submitted.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the notice filing or payment of notice filing fees with respect to variable annuities or variable life insurance products.
(h) Except with respect to a federal covered security under 15 U.S.C. § 77r(b)(1), if the Commissioner finds that there is a failure to comply with a notice or fee requirement of this section, the Commissioner may issue a stop order suspending the offer and sale of a federal covered security in this State. If the deficiency is corrected, the stop order is void as of the time of its issuance and no penalty may be imposed by the Commissioner. (Added 2005, No. 11, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; amended 2007, No. 49, § 28; 2007, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 2011, No. 78 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. April 2, 2012; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; 2017, No. 80, § 6; 2021, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 27, 2022; 2021, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. July 1, 2022.)