(a) The department shall administer this chapter.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 45.56.600

  • administrator: means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or a designee of the commissioner. See Alaska Statutes 45.56.900
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • department: means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. See Alaska Statutes 45.56.900
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust in which the interests of the beneficiaries are evidenced by a security, an unincorporated organization, a government, or a political subdivision of a government. See Alaska Statutes 45.56.900
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) The administrator or an officer, employee, or designee of the administrator may not use for personal benefit or the benefit of others records or other information obtained by or filed with the administrator that is not public under Alaska Stat. § 45.56.620(b). This chapter does not authorize the administrator or an officer, employee, or designee of the administrator to disclose the record or information, except in accordance with Alaska Stat. § 45.56.620(c), 45.56.630, or 45.56.680.
(c) This chapter does not create or diminish a privilege or exemption that exists at common law, by statute or regulation, or otherwise.
(d) The administrator may develop and implement investor education initiatives to inform the public about investing in securities, with particular emphasis on the prevention and detection of securities fraud. In developing and implementing these initiatives, the administrator may collaborate with public and nonprofit organizations with an interest in investor education. The administrator may accept a grant or donation from a person that is not affiliated with the securities industry or from a nonprofit organization, regardless of whether the organization is affiliated with the securities industry, to develop and implement investor education initiatives. This subsection does not authorize the administrator to require participation or monetary contributions of a registrant in an investor education program.