New Mexico § 45-3-609 - Termination of appointment; death or disability
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-3-609 — Termination of appointment; death or disability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability
A. The death of a personal representative, or the appointment of a conservator for
the estate of a personal representative, terminates his appointment. B. Termination by death or appointment of a conservator imposes upon the personal
representative of the deceased personal representative, or the conservator appointed
for a living personal representative, the duty to protect the estate which has been
possessed or is being administered by the personal representative at the time of his
termination, and confers the power to perform acts necessary to protect the estate
and account for, and deliver the assets to, a successor personal representative or
special administrator upon his appointment and qualification.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-3-609 ("Termination of appointment; death or disability") 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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