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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 49, SALE OF SECURITIES

    Chapter 4: Security; governing instrument defined

      Section: 49:4-1: Security; governing instrument defined

           As used in this act:

a. "Security" and "securities" includes (1) bonds, debentures, notes and all other instruments and writings, however designated, evidencing an obligation to pay money; (2) interest coupons pertaining to the foregoing; (3) evidences of stockholder's equities, including but not limited to, stock certificates, rights, and warrants; (4) every instrument which is subject to the provisions of chapter 8, Investment Securities, of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes (The Uniform Commercial Code); and (5) every other type of instrument, however designated, the destruction of which is required by statute, contract or other writing to be effected after their cancellation;

b. "Governing instrument" includes statutes of this State, ordinances, resolutions, notes, mortgages, debentures, trust indentures and all other writings pursuant to which securities are issued.

L.1972, c. 137, s. 1.



This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:55.






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