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NM Stat § 53-19-56 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-56 - Action by attorney general.

The attorney general may maintain an action to recover civil penalties and restrain a foreign limited liability company from transacting business in New Mexico in violation of the Limited Liability Company Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 56.
NM Stat § 53-19-57 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-57 - Suits by and against the limited liability company.

Suits may be brought by or against a limited liability company in its own name. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 57.
NM Stat § 53-19-58 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-58 - Authority to sue on behalf of limited liability company.

Except as otherwise provided in the articles of organization or an operating agreement, a suit on behalf of the limited liability company may be brought in the name of the limited liability company by: A. any member of the limited liability company who is authorized to sue by the affirmative vote of members having a majority of the voting power of all members whose interests are not adverse to the interests of the limited liability company, whether or not the articles of organization or an operating agreement vests management of the limited liability company in one or more managers; or B. in the case of a limited liability company whose articles of organization or an operating agreement vest management in one or more managers, any manager who is authorized to do so by the affirmative vote, approval or consent required by the provisions of Section 17 [53-19-17 NMSA 1978] of the Limited Liability Company Act; provided that in determining the required vote, approval or consent, the vote of any manager who has an interest in the outcome of the suit that is adverse to the interest of the limited liability company shall be excluded. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 58. ANNOTATIONSCompany may not bring suit pro se. — An authorized member of a limited liability company can bring suit in the company's name; however, a member who is not a licensed attorney cannot provide legal representation for the company. Martinez v. Roscoe, 2001-NMCA-083, 131 N.M. 137, 33 P.3d 887, cert. denied, 130 N.M. 558, 28 P.3d 1099 (2002).
NM Stat § 53-19-59 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-59 - Conversions and mergers; definitions.

As used in Sections 53-19-59 through 53-19-62.3 NMSA 1978: A. "corporation" means an organization incorporated under the laws of New Mexico or a foreign corporation; B. "general partner" means a partner in a partnership and a general partner in a limited partnership; C. "limited partner" means a limited partner in a limited partnership; D. "limited partnership" means a limited partnership created under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act [repealed], a predecessor law or comparable law of another jurisdiction; E. "partner" includes a general partner and a limited partner; F. "partnership" means a general partnership under the Uniform Partnership Act [54-1A-1202 NMSA 1978], a predecessor law or comparable law of another jurisdiction; G. "partnership agreement" means an agreement among the partners concerning the partnership or limited partnership; and H. "shareholder" means a shareholder in a corporation. History: 1978 Comp., § 53-19-59, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 213, § 7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2007, ch. 129, § 1206 repealed the Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 54-2-1 to 54-2-63 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2009. Laws 1996, ch. 53, § 1004 repealed 54-1-1 to 54-1-43 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Partnership Act, effective July 1, 1997, and Laws 1997, ch. 76, § 23 repealed 54-1-44 to 54-1-46 and 54-1-48 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Partnership Act, effective July 1, 1997. Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1995, ch. 213, § 7 repealed 53-19-59 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 59, relating to merger or consolidation, and enacted a new section, effective June 16, 1995.
NM Stat § 53-19-61 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-61 - Conversions and mergers; effect of conversion.

A. A corporation, partnership, limited liability company or limited partnership that has been converted pursuant to Section 53-19-60 or 53-19-60.1 NMSA 1978 is for all purposes the same entity that existed before the conversion. B. When a conversion takes effect: (1) all property owned by the converting entity is vested in the converted entity; (2) all debts, liabilities and other obligations of the converting entity continue as obligations of the converted entity; (3) an action or proceeding pending by or against the converting entity may be continued as if the conversion had not occurred; (4) except as prohibited by other law, all of the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and purposes of the converting entity are vested in the converted entity; and (5) except as otherwise provided in the agreement of conversion under Subsection C of Section 53-19-60 NMSA 1978, all of the owners of the converting entity continue as owners of the converted entity. History: 1978 Comp., § 53-19-61, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 213, § 9; 2001, ch. 200, § 80. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1995, ch. 213, § 9 repealed 53-19-61 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 61, relating to articles of merger or consolidation, and enacted a new section, effective June 16, 1995. The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, inserted "corporation", "limited liability company" and "or 53-19-60.1" in Subsection A; in Subsection B, substituted "entity" for "partnership or limited partnership" and "converted entity" for "limited liability company" throughout the subsection, and substituted the first instance of "owners" for "partners" and the second instance for "members" in Paragraph (5).
NM Stat § 53-19-62.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-62.3 - Conversion and mergers; non-exclusivity.

Sections 53-19-59 through 53-19-62.2 NMSA 1978 do not preclude an entity from being converted or merged under other law. History: 1978 Comp., § 53-19-62.3, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 213, § 13.
NM Stat § 53-19-64 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-64 - Execution by judicial act.

Any person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal of any person to execute or file any articles or other document to be filed pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act may petition the court in the county where the registered office of the limited liability company is located or, if no such address is on file with the commission [secretary of state], in Santa Fe county, to direct the execution and filing of the articles or other document. If the court finds that it is proper for the articles or other document to be executed and filed and that there has been failure or refusal to execute and file such articles or other documents, it shall order the commission [secretary of state] to file the appropriate articles or other document. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 64. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-65 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-65 - Rules of construction.

A. It is the policy of the Limited Liability Company Act to give maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of operating agreements of limited liability companies. B. Unless displaced by particular provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act, the principles of law and equity supplement that act, including such principles applicable to corporations and their owners. C. Rules that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to the Limited Liability Company Act. D. The Limited Liability Company Act shall not be construed so as to impair the obligations of any contract existing when that act goes into effect nor affect any action or proceedings begun or rights accrued before that act takes effect. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 65.
NM Stat § 53-19-66 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-66 - Powers of commission [secretary of state].

The commission [secretary of state] has the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable it to administer the Limited Liability Company Act efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed upon it. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 66. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-66.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-66.1 - Administrative revocation.

A limited liability company may be revoked by the commission [secretary of state] if: A. the limited liability company has failed for a period of thirty days to appoint and maintain a registered agent as required by the Limited Liability Company Act; or B. the limited liability company has failed for a period of thirty days, after change of its registered office or registered agent, to file in the office of the commission [secretary of state] a statement of the change as required by the Limited Liability Company Act. History: Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 74. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 101 made Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 74 effective July 1, 2001.
NM Stat § 53-19-66.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-66.2 - Reinstatement following administrative revocation.

A. A limited liability company administratively revoked pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act may apply to the commission [secretary of state] for reinstatement within two years after the effective date of revocation. The application must: (1) recite the name of the limited liability company and the effective date of its administrative revocation; (2) state that the ground or grounds for revocation either did not exist or have been eliminated; and (3) state that the limited liability company's name satisfies the requirements of Section 53-19-3 NMSA 1978. B. If the commission [secretary of state] determines that the application contains the information required by Subsection A of this section and that the information is correct, it shall cancel the certificate of revocation and prepare a certificate of reinstatement that recites its determination and the effective date of reinstatement, file the original of the certificate and serve a copy on the limited liability company. C. When the reinstatement is effective, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative revocation and the limited liability company resumes carrying on its business as if the administrative revocation had never occurred. History: Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 75. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 101 made Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 75 effective July 1, 2001.
NM Stat § 53-19-67 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-67 - Appeal from commission [secretary of state].

If the commission [secretary of state] fails to approve any articles of organization, articles of amendment, articles of merger or consolidation or articles of dissolution or any other document required or permitted by the Limited Liability Company Act to be approved by the commission [secretary of state] before it is filed in its office, it shall, within fifteen working days after the delivery thereof to it, give written notice of its disapproval to the person delivering the same, specifying the reasons therefor. From the disapproval, the person may appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 67; 1998, ch. 55, § 50; 1999, ch. 265, § 53. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For procedures governing administrative appeals to the district court, see Rule 1-074 NMRA. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Section 39-3-1.1" for "Section 12-8A-1" in the last sentence. The 1998 amendment, effective September 1, 1998, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.
NM Stat § 53-19-68 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-68 - Issuance of certificate of good standing and compliance.

The commission [secretary of state] may issue a certificate of good standing and compliance for a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company registered to transact business in New Mexico. If the person requesting the issuance of any such certificate is the limited liability company which is the subject of the certificate, the commission [secretary of state] may require that all fees due at the time of the request be paid before such certificate is issued. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 68. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-69 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-69 - Certificates and certified copies to be received in evidence.

All certificates issued by the commission [secretary of state] in accordance with the provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act and all copies of documents filed in its office in accordance with the provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act, when certified by it, shall be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and may be filed and recorded with the respective county clerks. A certificate by the commission [secretary of state] under its seal as to the existence or nonexistence of the facts relating to limited liability companies or foreign limited liability companies shall be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies as prima facie evidence of the existence or nonexistence of the facts therein stated. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 69. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-70 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-70 - Forms furnished by the commission [secretary of state].

Forms for all documents to be filed in the office of the commission [secretary of state] may be furnished by the commission [secretary of state] on request therefor, but the use thereof, unless otherwise specifically prescribed by law, is not mandatory. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 70. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-71 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-71 - Application to existing limited liability companies.

The provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act apply to all existing foreign limited liability companies which have obtained a certificate of authority to transact business in New Mexico issued pursuant to provisions of the Business Corporation Act [Chapter 53, Articles 11 to 18 NMSA 1978]. Any such limited liability company shall reapply for registration under the Limited Liability Company Act. The commission [secretary of state] shall have authority to revoke upon reasonable prior written notice any certificate of authority to transact business in New Mexico which was issued pursuant to provisions of the Business Corporation Act prior to the effective date of the Limited Liability Company Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 71. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-19-72 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-72 - Application to foreign and interstate commerce.

The provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act apply to commerce with foreign nations and among the several states only insofar as permitted under the provisions of the constitution of the United States. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 72.
NM Stat § 53-19-73 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-73 - Reservation of power.

The legislature reserves power to amend, repeal or modify all or any part of the Limited Liability Company Act at any time and such changes shall be binding upon all limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies subject to the provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 73.
NM Stat § 53-19-74 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 19 - Limited Liability Companies|Section 53-19-74 - Commission's [secretary of state's] retention of records.

The commission [secretary of state] shall provide, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978], for the retention, storage and destruction of any documents filed with the commission [secretary of state]. History: Laws 1993, ch. 280, § 74. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 provided that as of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to N.M. const., Art. 11, § 19, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission, and that except for Subsection D of 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state. See 8-4-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 53-20-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 53 - Corporations|Article 20 - Foreign Business Trust Administration|Section 53-20-1 - Short title.

Chapter 53, Article 20 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Foreign Business Trust Registration Act". History: Laws 2001, ch. 200, § 83; 2015, ch. 66, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, changed the statutory reference of the Foreign Business Trust Registration Act from "Sections 84 through 100 of this act" to "Chapter 53, Article 20 NMSA 1978".