New Mexico § 45-5B-202 - Incorporation of authority
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-202 — Incorporation of authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5B-202. Incorporation of authority
A. An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers
to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated
in Sections 204 through 217 of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act or cites the section
in which the authority is described. B. A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive
term for a subject in Sections 204 through 217 of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
or a citation to a section of Sections 204 through 217 of that act incorporates the
entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney. C. A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-202 cover?
Section 45-5B-202 ("Incorporation of authority") 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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