Laws & RegulationsQuestion 81 of 110
Under the Uniform Securities Act, the state official who administers securities law is known as the:
a.Administrator
b.Comptroller
c.Registrar of Deeds
d.Trustee
Explanation
The Uniform Securities Act refers to the state securities regulator as the Administrator, who enforces the act, registers securities and professionals, and pursues violations. The Administrator has broad authority to make rules, conduct investigations, and issue orders. This term is used consistently throughout state blue-sky law.
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