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An application for an order<\/span> authorizing the issue<\/span> of such stocks and stock certificates or other evidences<\/span> of interest or ownership, and bonds<\/span>, notes or other evidences<\/span> of indebtedness for any purpose described in \u00a7 56-58<\/a> or the assumption of the obligations or liabilities of any other person<\/span>, firm, association or corporation<\/span> as provided in \u00a7 56-59<\/a> shall be made to the Commission<\/span> stating the amount, character, terms and purposes of the stocks, stock certificates or other evidences<\/span> of interest or ownership, and bonds<\/span>, notes and other evidences<\/span> of indebtedness to be issued or assumed, and stating such other pertinent details as the Commission<\/span> may require.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR ASSUMPTION OF\nLIABILITIES (\u00a7 56-60)\n\nAn application for an order authorizing the issue of such stocks and stock\ncertificates or other evidences of interest or ownership, and bonds, notes or\nother evidences of indebtedness for any purpose described in \u00a7 56-58 or the\nassumption of the obligations or liabilities of any other person, firm,\nassociation or corporation as provided in \u00a7 56-59 shall be made to the\nCommission stating the amount, character, terms and purposes of the stocks,\nstock certificates or other evidences of interest or ownership, and bonds, notes\nand other evidences of indebtedness to be issued or assumed, and stating such\nother pertinent details as the Commission may require.\n\nHISTORY: 1934, p. 222; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 4073(5).","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}