N.M. Stat. § 54-2A-401
Becoming general partner.
A person becomes a general partner:
A. as provided in the partnership agreement;
B. pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection C of Section 801 [54-2A-801 NMSA
1978] of the Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act following the dissociation of a
limited partnership's last general partner;
C. as the result of a conversion or merger pursuant to Article 11 [54-2A-1101 NMSA
1978] of the Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act; or
D. with the consent of all the partners.