New Mexico § 46-8-4 - Assignment by a fiduciary

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-8-4 — Assignment by a fiduciary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-8-4. Assignment by a fiduciary

Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Act for Simplification of Fiduciary Security

Transfers, a corporation or transfer agent making a transfer of a security pursuant

to an assignment by a fiduciary: A. may assume without inquiry that the assignment, even though to the fiduciary himself

or to his nominee, is within his authority and capacity and is not in breach of his

fiduciary duties; B. may assume without inquiry that the fiduciary has complied with any controlling

instrument and with the law of the jurisdiction governing the fiduciary relationship,

including any law requiring the fiduciary to obtain court approval of the transfer;

and C. is not charged with notice of and is not bound to obtain or examine any court record

or any recorded or unrecorded document relating to the fiduciary relationship or the

assignment, even though the record or document is in its possession.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-8-4

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-8-4 cover?

Section 46-8-4 ("Assignment by a fiduciary") 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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