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HomeInsurance CodeDiv. 1Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 8§ 822 Security Sale Definitions

§ 822 Security Sale Definitions

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§ 822 Security Sale Definitions

This law says that any way you give away or try to give away a security (like a stock or bond) for something of value counts as a “sale,” even if it’s just an offer, a change in rights, or a bonus share.

Key Takeaways

  • •“Sale” includes any disposition, attempt, contract, exchange, or even an advertisement to sell a security.
  • •It covers both direct and indirect ways of selling, like changing the rights of a security or offering it through an agent.
  • •If a security is given with any purchase or as a bonus for a purchase, it is automatically assumed to be sold for value.

Example

You buy 10 shares of a company and they automatically give you 2 extra shares as a bonus for buying.

Even though you didn’t pay extra for the bonus shares, the law treats those extra shares as a “sale” because they were given with a purchase, so the company is considered to have sold them for value.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 822 Security Sale Definitions

Except as otherwise provided by this article, “sale” or “sell” means every disposition, or attempt or arrangement to dispose, of a security or interest in a security for value, whether done by direct or indirect means. A security is conclusively presumed to be sold for value if given with any purchase of any nature or if given as a bonus on account of a purchase. “Sale” or “sell” shall also mean a contract of sale, an exchange, any change in the rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions on outstanding securities, an attempt to sell, an option of sale, a solicitation of a sale, a subscription or an offer to sell directly or by an agent, or a circular letter, advertisement or otherwise. (Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 256.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

securitysalesellcontractoffersecuritiesstockadvertisement

Related Statutes

  • § 821.5 Securities Definition Expansion
  • § 821 Security Definition Exceptions
  • § 827 Insurer Security Sales Permit
  • § 833 Security Permit Violations
  • § 838.5 Securities Exchange Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Insurance Code. Section 822.
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