CHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC.

ARTICLE 2. CHECKS AND MONEY ORDER SALES, MONEY TRANSMISSION SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE.

§32A-2-13. Notification requirements.

(a) A licensee shall notify the commissioner of any change in its principal place of business, or its headquarters office if different from its principal place of business, within 15 days after the date of the change.

(b) A licensee shall notify the commissioner of any of the following significant developments within 15 days after gaining actual notice of its occurrence:

(1) The filing of bankruptcy or for reorganization under the bankruptcy laws;

(2) The institution of any enforcement action including, but not limited to, a license revocation or suspension against the licensee by any other state or federal regulator;

(3) A felony indictment related to money transmission, currency exchange, fraud, failure to fulfill a fiduciary duty or other activities of the type regulated under this article of the licensee or its authorized delegates in this state, or of the licensee’s or authorized delegate’s officers, directors, or principals;

(4) A felony conviction or plea related to the money transmission, currency exchange, fraud, failure to fulfill a fiduciary duty or other activities of the type regulated under this article of the licensee or its authorized delegates in this state, or of the licensee’s or authorized delegate’s officers, directors, or principals; and

(5) Any change in its business activities.

(c) A licensee shall notify the commissioner of any merger or acquisition which may result in a change of control or a change in principals of a licensee at least 60 days prior to the announcement or publication of the proposal, or its occurrence, whichever is earlier. Upon notice of these circumstances by a corporate licensee, the commissioner may require all information necessary to determine whether it results in a transfer or assignment of the license and thus if a new application is required in order for the company to continue doing business under this article. A licensee that is an entity other than a corporation shall in these circumstances submit a new application for licensure at the time of notice.

(d) The commissioner may direct that the reports required by this section and any other reports, data, or information deemed necessary by the commissioner be filed directly with the Division of Financial Institutions on a date to be determined by the commissioner or through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry operated by the State Regulatory Registry, LLC.