As of July 1, 2013, the secretary of state, pursuant to Article 11, Section 19 of the constitution of New Mexico, shall assume responsibility for chartering corporations as provided by law, including the performance of the functions of the former corporations bureau of the public regulation commission. As used in Chapter 53, Articles 1, 2, 4 through 6, 7B, 8, 11 through 14 and 16 through 20 NMSA 1978, except for Subsection D of Section 53-5-8 NMSA 1978, references to the "public regulation commission", "state corporation commission" or "commission" shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state.

History: Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9.

Effective dates. — Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 54 made Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 9 effective July 1, 2013.

Temporary provisions. — Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 52, provided that:

A. On July 1, 2013, all personnel and all money, appropriations, records, furniture, equipment, supplies and other property belonging to or used by the corporations bureau of the public regulation commission are transferred to the secretary of state.

B. On and after July 1, 2013, all existing contracts, agreements and other obligations in effect for the corporations bureau of the public regulation commission shall be binding on the secretary of state.

C. On and after July 1, 2013, all pending cases, legal actions, appeals and other legal proceedings of every description and all pending administrative proceedings that involve the corporations bureau of the public regulation commission shall be unaffected and shall continue in the name of the office of the secretary of state.

D. On and after July 1, 2013, all rules, tariffs, orders and other official acts of the corporations bureau of the public regulation commission or of the public regulation commission on behalf of the corporations bureau shall continue in effect until amended, replaced or repealed by the secretary of state.

E. On and after July 1, 2013, all references in law, rules, tariffs, orders and other official acts to the corporations bureau of the public regulation commission or to the public regulation commission in regard to matters performed by the corporations bureau shall be construed to be references to the secretary of state.