The provisions of 30-14-701 through 30-14-704 shall apply to any person, corporation, or other form of association now operating or which shall hereafter operate a mining or oil enterprise, the finances of which are derived in whole or in part from subscription and security sales to the public, and operating within the state of Montana. The provisions of 30-14-701 through 30-14-704 do not apply to any person, firm, corporation, or cooperative association holding a permit in good standing from the state securities commissioner or to securities listed on the New York stock exchange, Boston stock exchange, the board of trade of the city of Chicago, the Chicago stock exchange, or the New York curb exchange.
§ 30-14-702, MCA