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title: "15 U.S.C. § 78o–4a"
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description: "Commission Office of Municipal Securities"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 15
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title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
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chapter_number: "2B"
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chapter_name: "SECURITIES EXCHANGES"
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section: "78o–4a"
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citation: "15 U.S.C. § 78o–4a"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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# 15 U.S.C. § 78o–4a - Commission Office of Municipal Securities
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## Text
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(a) In general There shall be in the Commission an Office of Municipal Securities, which shall—
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(1) administer the rules of the Commission with respect to the practices of municipal securities brokers and dealers, municipal securities advisors, municipal securities investors, and municipal securities issuers; and
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(2) coordinate with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board for rulemaking and enforcement actions as required by law.
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(b) Director of the Office The head of the Office of Municipal Securities shall be the Director, who shall report to the Chairman.
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(c) Staffing (1) In general The Office of Municipal Securities shall be staffed sufficiently to carry out the requirements of this section.
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(2) Requirement The staff of the Office of Municipal Securities shall include individuals with knowledge of and expertise in municipal finance.
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(Pub. L. 111–203, title IX, § 979, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1926.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification Section was enacted as part of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 and also as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and not as part of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which comprises this chapter.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective DateSection effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
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Definitions For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
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