{"data":{"id":"us-nm/45-2-701","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"45-2-701","heading":"Scope.","body":"In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in Chapter 45, Article 2, Part 7 NMSA 1978 control the construction of a governing instrument. The rules of construction in Chapter 45, Article 2, Part 7 NMSA 1978 apply to a governing instrument of any type, except as the application of a particular section is limited by its terms to a specific type or types of provision or governing instrument.","path":["Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code","ARTICLE 2 Intestate Succession and Wills"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18546/index.do","current_through":"2024-09-06","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"194df5240469faf2dcdc371c59f30b13789e50b4db8ffd3db462fe4ba981ea99","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/45-2-610","next":"us-nm/45-2-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}