All instruments executed prior to the effective date of this section by a corporation are confirmed and validated notwithstanding the lack of a seal required by law. These instruments have the same effect as if they were properly sealed at the time of execution, and any records of copies shall be received in evidence the same as properly sealed originals.
History: 1953 Comp., § 51-12-12, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 87, § 7.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 300 to 304.
18 C.J.S. Corporations § 106.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Fees and Miscellaneous Corporation Law
Section 53-2-1 - Fees of secretary of state.
Section 53-2-2 - Authority to make refunds.
Section 53-2-3 - Disposition of fees.
Section 53-2-4 - Corporations; compilation.
Section 53-2-5 - [Mutual associations; creation of capital stock.]
Section 53-2-7 - Amendments by corporations formed under other acts.
Section 53-2-8 - No stockholder's liability; separate class of corporation.
Section 53-2-9 - Validation of unsealed instruments.