A power of attorney created under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 135, § 104; 1978 Comp., § 46B-1-104 recompiled as § 45-5B-104 by Laws 2011, ch. 124, § 102.
Recompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 124, § 102 recompiled former 46B-1-104 NMSA 1978 as 45-5B-104 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2012.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 5B - Uniform Power of Attorney
Section 45-5B-101 - Short title.
Section 45-5B-102 - Definitions.
Section 45-5B-103 - Applicability.
Section 45-5B-104 - Power of attorney is durable.
Section 45-5B-105 - Execution of power of attorney.
Section 45-5B-106 - Validity of power of attorney.
Section 45-5B-107 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
Section 45-5B-109 - When power of attorney effective.
Section 45-5B-110 - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.
Section 45-5B-111 - Co-agents and successor agents.
Section 45-5B-112 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Section 45-5B-113 - Agent's acceptance.
Section 45-5B-114 - Agent's duties.
Section 45-5B-115 - Exoneration of agent.
Section 45-5B-116 - Judicial relief.
Section 45-5B-117 - Agent's liability.
Section 45-5B-118 - Agent's resignation; notice.
Section 45-5B-119 - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 45-5B-120 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 45-5B-121 - Principles of law and equity.
Section 45-5B-122 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.