New Mexico § 46-7-27 - Exemption of third person from liability

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-7-27 — Exemption of third person from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-7-27. Exemption of third person from liability

A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of

or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act

in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible

for determining: A. the validity of the purported custodian's designation; B. the propriety of, or the authority under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, for

any act of the purported custodian; C. the validity or propriety under that act of any instrument or instructions executed

or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian;

or D. the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the

purported custodian.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-7-27

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-7-27 cover?

Section 46-7-27 ("Exemption of third person from liability") 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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