Utah § 61-1-17 - No finding by division on merits -- Contrary representation unlawful.
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§ 61-1-17. No finding by division on merits -- Contrary representation unlawful.
| (1) | Neither the fact that an application for registration or a registration statement has been filed nor the fact that a person or security is effectively registered constitutes a finding by the division that any document filed under this chapter is true, complete, and not misleading. Neither any such fact nor the fact that an exemption or exception is available for a security or a transaction means that the division has passed in any way upon the merits or qualifications of, or recommended or given approval to, any person, security, or transaction. |
| (2) | It is unlawful to make, or cause to be made, to any prospective purchaser, customer, or client any representation inconsistent with Subsection (1). |
Amended by Chapter 284, 1983 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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