2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 46 - Fiduciaries and Trusts
Article 14 - Uniform Directed Trust
Section 46-14-3 - Application; principal place of administration.
A. The Uniform Directed Trust Act applies to a trust, whenever created, that has its principal place of administration in New Mexico, subject to the following rules:
(1) if the trust was created before January 1, 2019, that act applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after that date; and
(2) if the principal place of administration of the trust is changed to New Mexico on or after January 1, 2019, that act applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after the date of the change.
B. Without precluding other means to establish a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction in a directed trust, the terms of the trust that designate the principal place of administration of the trust are valid and controlling if:
(1) a trustee's principal place of business is located in, or a trustee is a resident of, the designated jurisdiction;
(2) a trust director's principal place of business is located in, or a trust director is a resident of, the designated jurisdiction; or
(3) all or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction.
History: Laws 2018, ch. 63, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 63, § 25 makes Laws 2018, ch. 63, § 3 effective January 1, 2019.
