A. Upon any change of street address from that stated in the collection agency or repossessor license or any change of the business name therein shown, the licensee shall, within five days thereafter, deposit the license and written notification of the change of address or name, together with the duplicate license fee with the director.
The director shall thereupon enter the change in his records, retain and file the surrendered license and issue to the licensee a duplicate license setting forth the new name or address, or both, but bearing the same date and number as the surrendered license.
If the license is not deposited with the director within the time prescribed, then upon the lapse of the five-day period the license shall be and remain suspended until so deposited.
B. Upon any change of ownership of a licensee, if a sole proprietorship or partnership, or upon any change of ownership of more than fifty percent of the shares or voting rights, if a corporation, all licenses issued to a licensee are void unless, prior to such change of ownership, the prospective new owners have notified the director of the proposed acquisition have satisfied the director that they qualify to be licensed pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act.
C. Every licensed corporation and unincorporated association shall promptly file with the director a written report of any transfer, issuance, cancellation or redemption of stock voting rights or membership amounting to ten percent or more of the total voting stock or memberships then outstanding.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, ยง 19.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 18A - Collection Agencies
Section 61-18A-1 - Short title.
Section 61-18A-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-18A-3 - Administration and enforcement.
Section 61-18A-4 - Rules and regulations; violations.
Section 61-18A-6 - Penalty for violations.
Section 61-18A-7 - Application for license.
Section 61-18A-8 - Applications; required information.
Section 61-18A-9 - Financial statement.
Section 61-18A-10 - Manager's license and examination.
Section 61-18A-11 - Qualification of manager applicants.
Section 61-18A-12 - Approval of applications.
Section 61-18A-13 - Denial of applications.
Section 61-18A-14 - License to foreign corporation or partnership.
Section 61-18A-15 - Surety bond.
Section 61-18A-16 - Information to be included in collection agency license.
Section 61-18A-17 - Right granted by license.
Section 61-18A-19 - Change of location; ownership or name; duplicate license.
Section 61-18A-20 - Temporary license.
Section 61-18A-21 - Branch office.
Section 61-18A-22 - Office management; license.
Section 61-18A-23 - Loss of qualified person.
Section 61-18A-25 - Unauthorized practice as collection agency.
Section 61-18A-26 - Assignments; right to sue.
Section 61-18A-27 - Renewal of license; fee.
Section 61-18A-28 - Remittance of collections to clients.
Section 61-18A-28.1 - Additional collection from debtors.
Section 61-18A-31 - Deposit of moneys in general fund.