2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 9 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION
Section 45-3-929 - Right of reimbursement.
45-3-929. Right of reimbursement.
A. A person required under Section 13 [45-3-928 NMSA 1978] of this act to pay an estate tax greater than the amount due from the person under Section 7 or 8 [45-3-922 or 45-3-923 NMSA 1978] of this act has a right to reimbursement from another person to the extent that the other person has not paid the tax required by Section 7 or 8 of this act and a right to reimbursement ratably from other persons to the extent that each has not contributed a portion of the amount collected under Subsection B of Section 13 of this act.
B. A fiduciary may enforce the right of reimbursement under Subsection A of this section on behalf of the person that is entitled to the reimbursement and shall take reasonable steps to do so if requested by the person.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 143, 14; 1978 Comp., 45-9A-10 recompiled as 45-3-929 by Laws 2011, ch. 124, 99.
