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DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE 100-1879.8›PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE 680-1879.8›CHAPTER 1. General Regulations 680-1113›ARTICLE 8. Issue of Securities 820-860
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California Insurance Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
“Security” means every instrument commonly known by that term, except:
(a) Commercial paper when issued, given or acquired in a bona fide way in the ordinary course of legitimate business, trade or commerce.
(b) Promissory notes, whether secured or unsecured, if not offered to the public, and if not sold to an underwriter of the sale for the purpose of resale.
(c) Mortgage participation certificates issued under and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Part 6, Division 2.
(d) Policies of insurance issued by an insurer.
(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)
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