N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-3-615 – Special administrator; who may be appointed

A. If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available, and qualified.
B. In all other cases, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.

History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-615, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-615.

Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 3-615 UPC.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 34 C.J.S. Executors and Administrators §§ 1035, 1036.