New Mexico § 45-3-103 - Necessity of appointment for administration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-103 — Necessity of appointment for administration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4-101 through 4-401, to acquire the powers
and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent,
a person must be appointed by order of the district court or probate court, qualify
and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-3-103 ("Necessity of appointment for administration") 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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