N.M. Stat. § 46A-10-1012

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 46A-10-1012 - Protection of person dealing with trustee
A. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising the trustee's powers is protected from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power.
B. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee is not required to inquire into the extent of the trustee's powers or the propriety of their exercise.
C. A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper application.
D. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a former trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a former trustee, without knowledge that the trusteeship has terminated, is protected from liability as if the former trustee were still a trustee.
E. Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section.

NMS § 46A-10-1012

Laws 2003, ch. 122, § 10 -1011; recompiled as § 46A-10-1012 by Laws 2007, ch. 128, § 30.