New Mexico § 45-2A-11 Powers of appointment

New Mexico Statutes

§ 45-2A-11 — Powers of appointment

New Mexico § 45-2A-11

Ch. 45Uniform Probate Code

Art. 2AUniform Statutory Will Act

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-2A-11 (2026).

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A. A will incorporating by reference the terms of the Uniform Statutory Will Act does not exercise a power of appointment unless:

(1)the will complies with any conditions imposed on the exercise of the power;

(2)the appointment is within the scope of the power; and (3) the will expressly refers to the power or expresses an intent to exercise any power of appointment held by the testator. B. If a power of appointment is exercised as provided in Subsection A of this section, the appointed property passes as part of the statutory-will estate unless the will provides otherwise.

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A. A will incorporating by reference the terms of the Uniform Statutory Will Act does not exercise a power of appointment unless: (1) the will complies with any conditions imposed on the exercise of the power; (2) the appointment is within the scope of the power; and (3) the will expressly refers to the power or expresses an intent to exercise any power of appointment held by the testator. B. If a power of appointment is exercised as provided in Subsection A of this section, the appointed property passes as part of the statutory-will estate unless the will provides otherwise.