N.M. Stat. § 45-4-207
Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions
governing.
A. Upon the filing of an authenticated copy of the will, if any, and an authenticated
copy of the domiciliary letters with the court, a foreign personal representative may be
granted ancillary letters of administration in formal proceedings in the same manner as
provided in Section 3-414 [45-3-414 NMSA 1978] and subject to any bond requirement
as provided in Sections 3-603 and 3-604 [45-3-603, 45-3-604 NMSA 1978].
B. In respect to a nonresident decedent, the provisions of Sections 3-101 through 3-
1204 [45-3-101 to 45-3-1204 NMSA 1978] govern:
(1)
proceedings, if any, in a court of New Mexico for probate of the will,
appointment, removal, supervision and discharge of the local personal representative,
and any other order concerning the estate; and
(2)
the status, powers and duties and liabilities of any local personal
representative and the rights of claimants, purchasers, distributees and others in regard
to a local administration.