A. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising the trustee's powers is protected from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power. B. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee is not required to inquire into the extent of the trustee's powers or the propriety of their exercise. C. A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper application. D. A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a former trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a former trustee, without knowledge that the trusteeship has terminated, is protected from liability as if the former trustee were still a trustee. E. Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section. History: Laws 2003, ch. 122, § 10-1011; recompiled as § 46A-10-1012 by Laws 2007, ch. 128, § 30. Recompilation. — Laws 2007, ch. 128, § 30 recompiled former 46A-10-1011 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 122, § 10-1011, as 46A-10-1012 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2007. Law reviews. — For article, "The New Mexico Uniform Trust Code," see 34 N.M.L. Rev. 1 (2004).
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