NMSA 1978, § 7-7-9 — 7-7-9

Administration not applied for; application or waiver by the
department.

# A.

If no person interested in the estate of a decedent applies for letters testamentary
or of administration within thirty days after the death of the decedent, the department
may apply to the probate court having jurisdiction for the appointment of an
administrator and after a hearing, the probate court shall appoint an administrator of the
estate of the decedent.

# B.

If the administration of the estate of a decedent is not necessary, the department
may waive administration. The department shall not waive administration until the taxes
due under the Estate Tax Act [7-7-1 to 7-7-12 NMSA 1978] are paid.