ORS 78.2010
“Issuer.”
(1)
With respect to an obligation on or a defense to a security, an “issuer” includes a person that:(a)
Places or authorizes the placing of its name on a security certificate, other than as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent or the like, to evidence a share, participation or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or to evidence its duty to perform an obligation represented by the certificate;(b)
Creates a share, participation or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or undertakes an obligation, that is an uncertificated security;(c)
Directly or indirectly creates a fractional interest in its rights or property, if the fractional interest is represented by a security certificate; or(d)
Becomes responsible for, or stands in place of, another person described as an issuer in this section.(2)
With respect to an obligation on or defense to a security, a guarantor is an issuer to the extent of its guaranty, whether or not its obligation is noted on a security certificate.(3)
With respect to a registration of a transfer, “issuer” means a person on whose behalf transfer books are maintained. [1961 c.726 §78.2010 (“Issuer.”); 1985 c.676 §78.2010 (“Issuer.”); 1995 c.328 §17]
Source:
Section 78.2010 — “Issuer.”, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors078.html
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