New Mexico § 45-4-101 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-4-101 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-4-101. Definitions
In Sections 4-101 through 4-401: A. “local administration” means administration by a personal representative appointed
in New Mexico pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Sections 3-101 through
3-1204; B. “local personal representative” includes any personal representative appointed
in New Mexico pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Sections 3-101 through
3-1204 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local
personal representative pursuant to Section 4-205; and C. “resident creditor” means a person domiciled in or doing business in New Mexico,
who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.
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Section 45-4-101 ("Definitions") 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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