New Mexico Statutes 53-16-5. Effect of statement of intent to dissolve
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Upon the filing by the commission [secretary of state] of a statement of intent to dissolve, whether by consent of shareholders or by act of the corporation, the corporation shall cease to carry on its business, except insofar as necessary for the winding up thereof, but its corporate existence shall continue until a certificate of dissolution has been issued by the commission [secretary of state] or until a decree dissolving the corporation has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in the Business Corporation Act.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 53-16-5
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.