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Series 63: Regulation of Securities & Issuers
Series 63 practice questionmediumDistinction—covered security vs exempt security

An agent in State K offers municipal bonds issued by a city in another state. Which statement BEST describes the state's authority regarding these securities?

  1. ANSMIA preempts State K from requiring registration, but antifraud provisions still apply.✓ Correct answer
  2. BState K may require registration and impose merit review.
  3. CNSMIA does not apply; State K may require registration but not merit review.
  4. DState K may prohibit all sales of the bonds to residents.
Explanation

Why ANSMIA preempts State K from requiring registration, but antifraud provisions still apply.

Under NSMIA, municipal securities are federal covered (USA Sec. 18), preempting registration/merit review but NOT state antifraud enforcement. States cannot register or prohibit sales of federal covered (municipal) securities.

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