New Mexico § 45-6-205 - Designation of agent
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-6-205 — Designation of agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-6-205. Designation of agent
A. By a writing signed by all parties, the parties may designate as agent of all parties
on an account a person other than a party. B. Unless the terms of an agency designation provide that the authority of the agent
terminates on disability or incapacity of a party, the agent's authority survives
disability and incapacity. The agent may act for a disabled or incapacitated party until the authority of the
agent is terminated. C. Death of the sole party or last surviving party terminates the authority of an
agent.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6-205 ("Designation of agent") 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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