New Mexico § 45-4-204 - Proof of authority; bond
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-4-204 — Proof of authority; bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-4-204. Proof of authority; bond
If no local administration or application or petition therefor is pending in New Mexico,
a domiciliary foreign personal representative may file with the court of a county
in which property belonging to the decedent is located authenticated copies of his
appointment and of any official bond he has given and a statement of the domiciliary
foreign personal representative's address.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-4-204
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-4-204 cover?
Section 45-4-204 ("Proof of authority; bond") 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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