In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in Chapter 45, Article 2, Part 6 NMSA 1978 control the construction of a will. History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-2-601, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 2-601; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 37, § 3; repealed and reenacted by Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 40. Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 2-601 UPC. Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1993, ch. 174, § 40 repealed former 45-2-601 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 2-601, relating to the requirement that the devisee survive the testator by one hundred twenty hours, and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1993.
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