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Historical Background
The Office of the Commissioner of Corporations was established and became effective on November 1, 1913. Chapter 353, Statutes 1913.
- First Biennial Report of the State
Corporation Department to the Governor of the State of California
by H.L. Carnahan, Commissioner of Corporations - 1916.
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- Marsh & Volk's "Practice Under the California
Securities Laws" published by Mathew
Bender & Company, Inc., one of the LEXIS
Publishing companies.
- This three-volume treatise includes, in addition to a history of the California Corporate Securities laws, (1) a detailed analysis of the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 and Franchise Investment Law, as amended, (2) the text of both laws and the rules promulgated by the California Corporations Commissioner under both laws, (3) a section-by-section commentary on both laws with annotated California Corporations Commissioner's opinions, and (4) copies of all releases issued by the California Corporations Commissioner under both laws.
- Roll of Commissioners of Corporations