§ 23-42-208 — Cooperation with other regulatory agencies

Arkansas § 23-42-208

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 23

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(a) The Securities Commissioner may enter into an arrangement, agreement, or other working relationship with federal, other state, and self-regulatory authorities whereby documents may be filed and maintained in the Central Registration Depository with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Securities Registration Depository with the North American Securities Administrators Association, such other central depository system as determined by the commissioner, or the other agencies or authorities. (b) It is the intent of this section that the commissioner be provided the authority to reduce duplication of filings, reduce administrative costs, and establish uniform procedures, forms, and administration with the states and federal authorities. (c) The commissioner may permit initial and renewal registration filings required under this chapter to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the North American Securities Administrators Association, or other similar authorities. (d) The commissioner may accept uniform securities examinations or other procedures designed to implement a uniform national securities regulatory system or facilitate common practices and procedures among the states.

Legislative History

Acts 1959, No. 254, § 4; 1979, No. 754, § 5; 1983, No. 836, § 8; A.S.A. § 67-1238; Acts 1995, No. 845, § 9; 2009, No. 462, §§ 5, 6.