A. It is unlawful for any corporation to carry on or conduct a trust company business or to advertise or hold itself out as being engaged in or doing a trust company business or to use in connection with its business the words “trust company” or words of similar import without first having complied with all the provisions of law relating to trust companies. All officers, directors or trustees of any corporation violating this section are guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for a definite term not exceeding one year or both.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 58-9-12

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

B. Any person refusing or obstructing access to the director to any books, records or papers, refusing to furnish required information or hindering a full examination of the books, accounts, papers or finances of a trust company is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for a definite term not exceeding one year or both.

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