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The department shall establish and maintain an electronic database containing the records required to be preserved pursuant to Section 57-30-6 NMSA 1978, which database shall be accessible to law enforcement agencies and the department. Records received by the department pursuant to Section 57-30-8 NMSA 1978 shall be available in the database by the end of the second business day following receipt by the department.
1. The name of a business trust formed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must contain the words “Business Trust” or the abbreviation “B.T.” or “BT.”
2. The name proposed for a business trust must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of all other artificial persons formed, organized, registered or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this title that are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State and all names that are reserved in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title. If a proposed name is not so distinguishable, the Secretary of State shall return the certificate of trust containing it to the signers of the certificate, unless the written, acknowledged consent of the holder of the name on file or reserved name to use the same name or the requested similar name accompanies the certificate.
3. For the purposes of this section and NRS 88A.240, a proposed name is not distinguishable from a name on file or reserved name solely because one or the other contains distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or trade name, or any combination of these.
4. The name of a business trust whose certificate of trust has been revoked, which has merged and is not the surviving entity or whose existence has otherwise terminated is available for use by any other artificial person.
5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations that interpret the requirements of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57. Trade Practices and Regulations § 57-30-9. Database - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-57-trade-practices-and-regulations/nm-st-sect-57-30-9.html
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