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B.__An opportunity for hearing; and |
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| C.__Findings of fact and conclusions of law in a record in | accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. |
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| | 6.__Modification or vacation of stop order.__The administrator | may modify or vacate a stop order issued under this section if | the administrator finds that the conditions that caused its | issuance have changed or that it is necessary or appropriate in | the public interest or for the protection of investors. |
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| §16307.__Waiver and modification |
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| | By rule issued or order adopted under this chapter, the | administrator may waive or modify, in whole or in part, any or | all of the requirements of sections 16302, 16303, and 16304 or | the requirement of any information or record in a registration | statement or in a periodic report filed pursuant to section | 16305, subsection 9.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are | routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, | subchapter 2-A. |
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| BROKER-DEALERS, AGENTS, INVESTMENT ADVISERS, |
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| INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES AND FEDERAL |
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| COVERED INVESTMENT ADVISERS |
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| §16401.__Broker-dealer licensing requirement and exemptions |
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| | 1.__Licensing requirement.__It is unlawful for a person to | transact business in this State as a broker-dealer unless the | person is licensed under this chapter as a broker-dealer or is | exempt from licensing as a broker-dealer under subsection 2 or 4. |
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| | 2.__Exemptions from licensing.__The following persons are | exempt from the licensing requirement of subsection 1: |
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| A.__A broker-dealer without a place of business in this | State if its only transactions effected in this State are | with: |
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| (1) The issuer of the securities involved in the | transactions; |
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| (2) A broker-dealer licensed as a broker-dealer under this | chapter or not required to be licensed as a |
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