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Chapter 7: Taxation
Article 7: Estate Tax, 7-7-1 through 7-7-20
Section 7-7-9: Administration not applied for; application or waiver by the department.
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NM Stat § 7-7-9 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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7-7-9. Administration not applied for; application or waiver by the department.
A. If no person interested in the estate of a decedent applies for letters testamentary or of administration within thirty days after the death of the decedent, the department may apply to the probate court having jurisdiction for the appointment of an administrator and after a hearing, the probate court shall appoint an administrator of the estate of the decedent.
B. If the administration of the estate of a decedent is not necessary, the department may waive administration. The department shall not waive administration until the taxes due under the Estate Tax Act [7-7-1 NMSA 1978] are paid.
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