Nevada § 90.280 - “Sale” and “sell” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 90.280 — “Sale” and “sell” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90.280. “Sale” and “sell” defined
“Sale” includes every contract of sale, contract to sell, or other disposition, of
a security or interest in a security for value. “Sell” has a corresponding meaning. In this context: 1. “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. 2. “Offer to purchase” includes every attempt or offer to obtain, or solicitation
of an offer to sell, a security or interest in a security for value, but the term
does not include a transaction that is subject to section 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. 1 3. A security given or delivered with, or as a bonus on account of, a purchase of
securities or other item is considered to constitute a part of the subject of the
purchase and to have been offered for sale and sold for value. 4. A gift of assessable stock is deemed to involve an offer and sale. 5. A sale or offer of a warrant or right to purchase or subscribe to another security
of the same or another issuer, or a sale or offer of a security that gives the holder
a present or future right or privilege to convert into another security of the same
of another issuer, is deemed to include an offer of the other security. 6. The terms defined in this section do not include: (a) The creation of a security interest or a loan; (b) A stock dividend, whether the corporation distributing the dividend is the issuer
of the stock or not, if: (1) The distribution of the dividend is not for the purpose of evading the provisions
of this chapter governing the registration of securities; and (2) Nothing of value is given by the stockholders for the dividend other than the
surrender of a right to a cash or property dividend and each stockholder may elect
to take the dividend in cash, property or stock; or (c) An act incident to a judicially approved reorganization in which a security is
issued in exchange for one or more outstanding securities, claims or property interests,
or partly in exchange and partly for cash. 1
15 USCA § 78 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 90.280
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 90.280 cover?
Section 90.280 ("“Sale” and “sell” defined") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 90.280?
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