New Mexico § 45-5B-205 - Tangible personal property

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-205 — Tangible personal property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-5B-205. Tangible personal property

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting

general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent

to: A. demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit

or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property

or an interest in tangible personal property; B. sell, exchange, convey with or without covenants, representations or warranties,

quitclaim, release, surrender, create a security interest in, grant options concerning,

lease, sublease or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest

in tangible personal property; C. grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible

personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew or extend the time of

payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; D. release, assign, satisfy or enforce by litigation or otherwise a security interest,

lien or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal

property or an interest in tangible personal property; E. manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal

property on behalf of the principal, including: (1) insuring against liability or casualty or other loss; (2) obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by

litigation or otherwise; (3) paying, assessing, compromising or contesting taxes or assessments or applying

for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments; (4) moving the property from place to place; (5) storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and (6) using and making repairs, alterations or improvements to the property; and F. change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5B-205

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-205 cover?

Section 45-5B-205 ("Tangible personal property") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?

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