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3.__Conditions for effectiveness of registration statement.__A
registration statement under this section becomes effective 30
days, or any shorter period provided by rule adopted or order
issued under this chapter, after the date the registration
statement or the last amendment other than a price amendment is
filed if:

 
A.__A stop order is not in effect and a proceeding is not
pending under section 16306;

 
B.__The administrator has not issued an order under section
16306 delaying effectiveness; or

 
C.__The applicant or registrant has not requested that
effectiveness be delayed.

 
4.__Delay of effectiveness of registration statement.__The
administrator may delay effectiveness once for not more than 90
days if the administrator determines the registration statement
is not complete in all material respects and promptly notifies
the applicant or registrant of that determination. The
administrator may also delay effectiveness for a further period
of not more than 30 days if the administrator determines that the
delay is necessary or appropriate.

 
5.__Prospectus or offering document distribution may be
required.__An order issued under this chapter may require as a
condition of registration under this section that a prospectus or
offering document containing a specified part of the information
or record specified in subsection 2 be sent or given to each
person to whom an offer is made, before or concurrently, with the
earliest of:

 
A.__The first offer made in a record to the person otherwise
than by means of a public advertisement by or for the
account of the issuer or another person on whose behalf the
offering is being made or by an underwriter or broker-dealer
that is offering part of an unsold allotment or subscription
taken by the person as a participant in the distribution;

 
B.__The confirmation of a sale made by or for the account of
the person;

 
C.__Payment pursuant to such a sale; or

 
D.__Delivery of the security pursuant to such a sale.

 
6.__Simplified statement.__For purposes of simplifying the
registration statement for smaller offerings and promoting
uniformity with other states, the administrator may adopt, by


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