New Mexico § 53-11-15 Authorized shares

New Mexico Statutes

§ 53-11-15 — Authorized shares

New Mexico § 53-11-15

Ch. 53Corporations

Art. 11Business Corporations; Substantive Provisions

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-11-15 (2026).

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A. Each corporation has power to create and issue the number of shares stated in its articles of incorporation. The shares may be divided into one or more classes with the designation, preferences, limitations and relative rights stated in the articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation may limit or deny the voting rights of, or provide special voting rights for, the shares of any class to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Business Corporation Act. B. Without limiting the authority granted in this section, a corporation, when so provided in its articles of incorporation, may issue shares of preferred or special classes:

(1)subject to the right of the corporation to redeem any of the shares at the price fixed by the articles of incorporation for the redemp

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A. Each corporation has power to create and issue the number of shares stated in its articles of incorporation. The shares may be divided into one or more classes with the designation, preferences, limitations and relative rights stated in the articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation may limit or deny the voting rights of, or provide special voting rights for, the shares of any class to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Business Corporation Act. B. Without limiting the authority granted in this section, a corporation, when so provided in its articles of incorporation, may issue shares of preferred or special classes: (1) subject to the right of the corporation to redeem any of the shares at the price fixed by the articles of incorporation for the redemption thereof; (2) entitling the holders thereof to cumulative, noncumulative or partially cumulative dividends; (3) having preference over any other class or classes of shares as to the payment of dividends; (4) having preference in the assets of the corporation over any other class or classes of shares upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the corporation; or (5) convertible into shares of any other class or into shares of any series of the same or any other class, except a class having prior or superior rights and preferences as to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation.