PAYMENT OF EARNINGS, ETC., TO SURVIVING SPOUSE

NMSA 1978 ch. 45, art. 3, pt. 13

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 45-3-1301 Collection of employee's final payment without administration

45-3-1301. Collection of employee's final payment without administration The surviving spouse of a deceased person may, without procuring letters, collect any sum representing the final payment owed the decedent at the time of his death for wages, earnings, salary, commissions, travel or other reimbursement from the state or any of its political subdivisions or from any corporation, copartnership, association, individual, bank or trust company. 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-1301, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 159, § 12; 1983, ch. 194, § 10.

NMSA 1978, § 45-3-1302 Affidavit showing death of employee; payment

45-3-1302. Affidavit showing death of employee; payment Upon receiving an affidavit stating that a person previously in its employ is dead and that the affiant is the surviving spouse, the state or any of its political subdivisions, or any corporation, copartnership, association, individual, bank or trust company may pay to the affiant the amount of the wages, earnings, commissions, salary, travel or other reimbursement earned by the deceased and the affiant's receipt shall release the payor from all liability therefor. 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-1302, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 159, § 13.

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