NMSA 1978 ch. 45, art. 5B, pt. 4

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 45-5B-401 Uniformity of application and construction

45-5B-401. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it. Laws 2007, ch. 135, § 401; 1978 Comp., § 46B-1-401 recompiled as § 45-5B-401 by Laws 2011, ch. 124, § 102.

NMSA 1978, § 45-5B-402 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

45-5B-402. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act The Uniform Power of Attorney Act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b). Laws 2007, ch. 135, § 402; 1978 Comp., § 46B-1-402 recompiled as § 45-5B-402 by Laws 2011, ch. 124, § 102.

NMSA 1978, § 45-5B-403 Effect on existing powers of attorney

45-5B-403. Effect on existing powers of attorney Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, on July 1, 2007: A. the Uniform Power of Attorney Act applies to a power of attorney created before, on or after July 1, 2007; B. the Uniform Power of Attorney Act applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2007; C. the Uniform Power of Attorney Act applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2007 unless the court finds that application of a provision of that act would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and D. an act done before July 1, 2007 is not affected by the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. Laws 2007, ch. 135, § 403; 1978 Comp., § 46B-1-403 recompiled as § 45-5B-403 by Laws 2011, ch. 124, § 102.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18546/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026