- (a) The director may by order deny or revoke an exemption specified in § 7-11-401 or 7-11-402 regarding a specific security or transaction if the director reasonably believes, after inquiry, that there is about to be or has been a violation of this chapter and that the action is necessary or appropriate for the protection of investors. Following entry of any order, the procedures set forth in § 7-11-710 shall be followed. No order under this subsection may operate retroactively.
- (b) In any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding under this chapter, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it.
- (c) The director may by rule exempt any other class of securities or transactions from §§ 7-11-301 and 7-11-404. Exemptions are subject to restrictions and conditions imposed by rule that the director determines are necessary for the protection of investors.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 460, § 2.