Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§717k Officials dealing in securities
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 15B— - NATURAL GAS › § 717k
Summary
Officers and directors of a natural-gas company cannot directly or indirectly accept money or other benefits tied to negotiating, pledging, or selling securities, nor share proceeds or pay dividends from capital funds, except liquidating dividends.
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Title 15, §717k
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It shall be unlawful for any officer or director of any natural-gas company to receive for his own benefit, directly or indirectly, any money or thing of value in respect to the negotiation, hypothecation, or sale by such natural-gas company of any security issued, or to be issued, by such natural-gas company, or to share in any of the proceeds thereof, or to participate in the making or paying of any dividends, other than liquidating dividends, of such natural-gas company from any funds properly included in capital account.
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15 U.S.C. § 717k
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73