Pennsylvania § 3304 - Unlawful issuance and assumption of securities.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3304 — Unlawful issuance and assumption of securities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3304. Unlawful issuance and assumption of securities.
Any individual who shall knowingly affix his name or attestation to any stock certificate or other evidence of equitable interest, or any bond, note, trust certificate, or other security issued or assumed by any public utility, or any director who shall knowingly assent to the issuance or assumption of any such stock certificate, or other evidence of equitable interest, or any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, or other security issued by any public utility, or any director who shall knowingly assent to the issue of any such certificate of stock, trust certificate, corporate bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, or other security of any public utility, in violation of any of the provisions or requirements of this part, or any individual who shall knowingly make or assent to any false statement in any securities certificate required to be registered with the commission under the provisions of Chapter 19 (relating to securities and obligations) or who shall by any false statements, oral or written, knowingly make, procure, or seek to procure, of the commission the registration of any such securities certificate, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3304
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3304 cover?
Section 3304 ("Unlawful issuance and assumption of securities.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania § 3304?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 3304 apply to my situation?
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