Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 260.141.11

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 260.141.11 - Restriction on Transfer
(a) The issuer of any security upon which a restriction on transfer has been imposed pursuant to Section 260.141.10 or 260.534 shall cause a copy of this section to be delivered to each issuee or transferee of such security at the time the certificate evidencing the security is delivered to the issuee or transferee.
(b) It is unlawful for the holder of any such security to consummate a sale or transfer of such security, or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of the Commissioner (until this condition is removed pursuant to Section 260.141.12 of these rules), except:
(1) to the issuer;
(2) pursuant to the order or process of any court;
(3) to any person described in Subdivision (i) of Section 25102 of the Code or Section 260.105.14 of these rules;
(4) to the transferor's ancestors, descendants or spouse, or any custodian or trustee for the account of the transferor or the transferor's ancestors, descendants, or spouse; or to a transferee by a trustee or custodian for the account of the transferee or the transferee's ancestors, descendants or spouse;
(5) to holders of securities of the same class of the same issuer;
(6) by way of gift or donation inter vivos or on death;
(7) by or through a broker-dealer licensed under the Code (either acting as such or as a finder) to a resident of a foreign state, territory or country who is neither domiciled in this state to the knowledge of the broker-dealer, nor actually present in this state if the sale of such securities is not in violation of any securities law of the foreign state, territory or country concerned;
(8) to a broker-dealer licensed under the Code in a principal transaction, or as an underwriter or member of an underwriting syndicate or selling group;
(9) if the interest sold or transferred is a pledge or other lien given by the purchaser to the seller upon a sale of the security for which the Commissioner's written consent is obtained or under this rule not required;
(10) by way of a sale qualified under Sections 25111, 25112, 25113, or 25121 of the Code, of the securities to be transferred, provided that no order under Section 25140 or subdivision (a) of Section 25143 is in effect with respect to such qualification;
(11) by a corporation to a wholly owned subsidiary of such corporation, or by a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation to such corporation;
(12) by way of an exchange qualified under Section 25111, 25112 or 25113 of the Code, provided that no order under Section 25140 or subdivision (a) of Section 25143 is in effect with respect to such qualification;
(13) between residents of foreign states, territories or countries who are neither domiciled nor actually present in this state;
(14) to the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed Property Law or to the administrator of the unclaimed property law of another state; or
(15) by the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed Property Law or by the administrator of the unclaimed property law of another state if, in either such case, such person (i) discloses to potential purchasers at the sale that transfer of the securities is restricted under this rule, (ii) delivers to each purchaser a copy of this rule, and (iii) advises the Commissioner of the name of each purchaser;
(16) by a trustee to a successor trustee when such transfer does not involve a change in the beneficial ownership of the securities;
(17) by way of an offer and sale of outstanding securities in an issuer transaction that is subject to the qualification requirement of Section 25110 of the Code but exempt from that qualification requirement by subdivision (f) of Section 25102; provided that any such transfer is on the condition that any certificate evidencing the security issued to such transferee shall contain the legend required by this section.
(c) The certificates representing all such securities subject to such a restriction on transfer, whether upon initial issuance or upon any transfer thereof, shall bear on their face a legend, prominently stamped or printed thereon in capital letters of not less than 10-point size, reading as follows:

"IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY, OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, OR TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION THEREFOR, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S RULES."

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 260.141.11

1. Amendment filed 1-4-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 2). For prior history, see Register 74, No. 9.
2. Amendment refiled 1-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 2).
3. Amendment filed 6-12-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 24).
4. Amendment of subsection (b)(16) and new subsection (b)(17) filed 12-22-87; operative 1-21-88 (Register 88, No.2).
5. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-20-97; operative 5-20-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 25610, Corporations Code. Reference: Section 25141, Corporations Code.

1. Amendment filed 1-4-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 2). For prior history, see Register 74, No. 9.
2. Amendment refiled 1-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 2).
3. Amendment filed 6-12-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 24).
4. Amendment of subsection (b)(16) and new subsection (b)(17) filed 12-22-87; operative 1-21-88 (Register 88, No.2).
5. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-20-97; operative 5-20-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 21).