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Can you summarize Article 12B, Chapter 57 NMSA?
Trade Practices and Regulations > Privacy Protection
Short Summary
The provided legal document is a provision within the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 that governs the use of social security numbers by businesses. It prohibits businesses from making social security numbers available to the general public, requiring their use over the internet without secure connections, printing them on receipts or mailed materials, associating them with bank account numbers, or refusing to transact business due to a refusal to provide a social security number. The provision applies to businesses that sell or lease products, goods, or services to consumers, agents of such businesses, and agents of nonprofit organizations selling marketing services to that organization. However, there are exemptions for documents generated prior to January 1, 2006, certain authorized uses, and documents filed in court or public records. The provision does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
Whom does it apply to?
Businesses that sell or lease products, goods, or services to consumers, agents of such businesses, and agents of nonprofit organizations selling marketing services to that organization
What does it govern?
The use of social security numbers by businesses
What are exemptions?
Documents generated prior to January 1, 2006, certain authorized uses, and documents filed in court or public records
What are the Penalties?
The provision does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
Jurisdiction
New Mexico