N.M. Stat. § 45-2-808
Validity and effect of will executed by a wife prior to July
1, 1973.
If a wife has executed a will prior to July 1, 1973, which remains unrevoked or
unamended and in which she has not exercised a power of testamentary disposition
over her one-half interest in the community property by specific reference thereto and
affirmative disposition thereof, her interest in the community property goes to her
surviving husband. The wife's will shall be valid in disposing of any other property over
which she has testamentary disposition notwithstanding her legal disability under prior
law to exercise a power of testamentary disposition of her interest in the community
property.