The following terms or comparable language in the provisions of a trust, unless otherwise limited or modified, authorizes any investment or strategy permitted under the Uniform Prudent Investor Act [45-7-601 to 45-7-612 NMSA 1978]: "investments permissible by law for investment of trust funds", "legal investments", "authorized investments", "using the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing that persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not in regard to speculation but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of their capital", "prudent man rule", "prudent trustee rule", "prudent person rule" and "prudent investor rule".
History: 1978 Comp., § 45-7-611, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 210, § 92.
Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 210, § 94 made the Uniform Prudent Investor Act effective July 1, 1995.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 7 - Trust Administration
Part 6 - Uniform Prudent Investor Act
Section 45-7-601 - Short title.
Section 45-7-602 - Prudent investor rule.
Section 45-7-603 - Standard of care; portfolio strategy; risk and return objectives.
Section 45-7-604 - Diversification.
Section 45-7-605 - Duties at inception of trusteeship.
Section 45-7-607 - Impartiality.
Section 45-7-608 - Investment costs.
Section 45-7-609 - Reviewing compliance.
Section 45-7-610 - Delegation of investment and management functions.