Indiana Uniform Securities Act
Indiana · Repealed · §§ 23-19-1-0.2 to 23-19-7-9 · 80 sections
Overview
This act governs the offer and sale of securities within a state, establishing a regulatory framework administered by a state securities authority. It defines the securities, transactions, and market participants subject to regulation, and requires broker-dealers, sales representatives, transfer agents, investment advisers, and their representatives to be licensed, with examination requirements, application and fee procedures, and exemptions for certain categories of firms and individuals. It also addresses fraud and deceit in connection with securities transactions, and extends coverage to specialized investment products such as viatical settlements.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 11 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 950 F. Supp. 2d 993 - Indiana ex rel. Naylor v. Indiana State Teachers Ass'n
Sections covered
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-0.2Application of predecessor act1 cite
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-1Short title1 cite
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-2Definitions1 cite
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-3Federal statutes
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-4Construction in relation to corporation
- Ind. Code § 23-19-1-5Official comments incorporated
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-1Exempt securities
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-2Exempt transactions
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-2.3Internet web site operators
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-2.4Repealed
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-2.6Repealed
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-3Additional exemptions; waivers
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-4Denial, suspension, revocation, condition, or limitation of exemptions; knowledge of order
- Ind. Code § 23-19-2-5Rules
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-1Unlawful acts1 cite
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-2Registration of Securities and Notice Filing of Federal Covered Securities—Federal covered securities; filing and fee requirements; renewal of notice; failure to comply with notice or fee requirement; stop order
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-3Registration under Securities Act of 1933; registration by coordination; registration statement; required information; notice
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-4Registration by qualification; registration statement; required information; prospectus
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-5Registration of Securities and Notice Filing of Federal Covered Securities—Filing of registration statement; filing fee; required information; incorporation of previously filed record; nonissuer distribution; escrow and impoundment; effective period; reports; posteffective amendments; abandonment
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-6Stop orders; denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; standards; postponement; hearing; process; modification or vacating order
- Ind. Code § 23-19-3-7Waiver or modification of requirements
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-1Broker-dealer registration; exemptions; restrictions on employment or association; foreign transactions
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-10Fees; transmittal of fee; exception
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-11Minimum financial requirements; financial reports; amendment; records; audits or inspections; insurance or posting bond; supervision; continuing education; compliance reports
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-1"Financial exploitation"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-10Training resources for broker-dealers, investment advisers, and qualified individuals; availability on secretary of state's web site
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-11Commissioner's authority to adopt rules
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-11.5Prohibit selection of broker-dealer for completion of compliance report in consecutive years; prohibit selection of certain offices
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-12Denial, condition, revocation, suspension, or limitation of registration; censure, bar, or civil penalty for violation; grounds; examination; procedure
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-2Repealed
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-2.1"Financially vulnerable adult"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-13Third party solicitor; required written disclosures; restrictions; exemptions
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-3"Immediate family member"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-4"Protective agencies"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-5"Qualified individual"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-6Suspected financial exploitation of financially vulnerable adult; duty of qualified individual to report and notify commissioner; authorized additional notifications
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-7Qualified individual's authority to refuse to disburse funds; notice to protective agencies and parties on account; expiration of refusal; court order extending refusal or providing protective relief
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-8Immunity for broker-dealers, investment advisers, and qualified individuals; authority of commissioner to access books and records not impeded
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4.1-9Authority of broker-dealers and investment advisers to provide relevant records to protective agencies or law enforcement; records confidential
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-2Agent registration; exemptions; restrictions on employment or association; restrictions if no affiliation
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-3Investment adviser registration; exemptions; restrictions on employment or association
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-4Investment adviser representative registration; exemptions; restrictions on conducting business; referrals1 cite
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-5Federal covered investment adviser requirements; exemptions; filing
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-6Application for initial registration; requirements; amendments; national criminal history background check for investment adviser representative; effective date; renewal; conditions and waivers
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-7Succession; organization change; name change; change of control
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-8Termination notice; transfer of employment or association; temporary registration; prevention or suspension of transfer; cancellation or termination of registration; reinstatement
- Ind. Code § 23-19-4-9Withdrawal of registration
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-1Fraudulent or deceitful acts2 cites
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-10Rescission offers
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-11Violation of agreement
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-2Unlawful practices; investment advisers and investment adviser representatives; investment advisory contract
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-3Evidentiary burden
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-4Sales and advertising literature filing
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-5Filing false or misleading statements
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-6Filings related to fact of registration; unlawful act
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-7Qualified immunity
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-8Violations; felony; assistance in prosecution
- Ind. Code § 23-19-5-9Civil liability; defense; rights and remedies; joint and several liability; right of contribution; statute of limitations; contractual waivers void2 cites
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-1Securities division; securities commissioner; unlawful use of nonpublic information; investor education initiatives; securities division enforcement account; securities restitution fund; assistance from attorney general; police powers
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-10Jurisdiction
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-11Consent to service of process; conduct constituting agent for service of process; procedures; continuances
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-12Repealed
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-2Investigations; subpoenas; depositions; relief; hearings; use immunity; certificate of compliance or noncompliance; witness fees
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-3Violations; injunctions; other remedies2 cites
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-4Violations; investigations; cease and desist orders and other orders; hearings; civil penalties; appeals; civil contempt; certified copy of order
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-5Rules, forms, and orders; financial statements; interpretive opinions and determinations; good faith conduct; public hearings
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-6Register of filings; availability to public; reasonable charge for furnishing copy
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-7Public records; inspection and copying; confidential records
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-8Uniformity objective; cooperation with agencies; policies
- Ind. Code § 23-19-6-9Appeals from orders; transcripts; trial de novo
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-1"Commissioner"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-10Right or obligation to present evidence to grand jury or share evidence in criminal investigation unaffected
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-2"Division"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-3"Fund"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-4"Informant"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-5"Monetary sanction"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-6"Original information"
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-7Award to informant for original information leading to successful enforcement action; commissioner to determine amount; award to be paid from fund; limit on aggregate amount of awards
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-8Considerations in determining amount of award
- Ind. Code § 23-19-7-9Circumstances when award prohibited
Enacted in other states
Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
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