When used in §§ 27-1-28 — 27-1-36: (1) 'Equity security' means any stock or similar security, or any security convertible with or without consideration into a security, or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase a security, or any warrant or right; or any other security which the commissioner shall deem to be of similar nature and consider necessary or appropriate, by the rules and regulations the commissioner may prescribe in the public interest or for the protection of investors, to treat as an equity security; (2) 'Officer' means a president, vice president, treasurer, actuary, secretary, controller, and any other person who performs for the company functions corresponding to those performed by the foregoing officers. History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 101, § 1.
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