N.M. Stat. § 45-3-603
Bond requirements.
A. No bond is required of a personal representative appointed in informal
proceedings, except:
(1)
upon the appointment of a special administrator;
(2)
when a personal representative is appointed to administer an estate under
a will containing an express requirement of bond; or
(3)
when bond is required under Section 3-605 [45-3-605 NMSA 1978].
B. Bond may be required by court order at the time of appointment of a personal
representative appointed in any formal proceeding, except that bond is not required of a
personal representative appointed in formal proceedings if the will relieves the personal
representative of bond, unless bond has been requested by an interested person in
accordance with Section 3-605 and the district court so orders. Bond required by any
will may be dispensed with in formal proceedings upon determination by the district
court that it is not necessary.
C. No bond is required of any personal representative who, pursuant to statute, is
exempt or has deposited cash or collateral with an agency of New Mexico to secure
performance of his duties.