New Mexico § 46-13-4 - User direction for disclosure of digital assets
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-13-4 — User direction for disclosure of digital assets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-13-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets
A. A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated
recipient or not to disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the
content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times,
a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction
by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney or other record. B. If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under Subsection A of this
section or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or
prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney or other record disclosure to a fiduciary
of some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications
sent or received by the user. C. A user's direction under Subsection A or B of this section overrides a contrary
provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively
and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-13-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-13-4 cover?
Section 46-13-4 ("User direction for disclosure of digital assets") 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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