17-12a505. Misleading filings; coercion; obstruction. (a) It is unlawful for a person to make or cause to be made, in a record that is used in an action or proceeding or filed under this act, a statement that, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, is false or misleading in a material respect, or, in connection with the statement, to omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in the light of the circumstances under which it was made, not false or misleading.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead any person in connection with financial statements or appraisals to be used in the offer, sale or purchase of securities for the purpose of rendering such financial statements or appraisals materially misleading.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to:

(1) Alter, destroy, shred, mutilate, conceal, cover up or falsify any record with the intent to impede, obstruct or influence any investigation by the administrator or the administrator's designee;

(2) alter, destroy, shred, mutilate or conceal a record with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in a proceeding before the administrator or a proceeding brought by the administrator; or

(3) take action harmful to a person with the intent to retaliate, including, but not limited to, interference with lawful employment of such person, for providing truthful information relating to a violation of this act.

History: L. 2004, ch. 154, § 34; July 1, 2005.