The applicant must give notice as described by Section 1-401 [45-1-401 NMSA 1978] of his intention to seek an appointment informally to any person demanding it pursuant to Section 3-204 [45-3-204 NMSA 1978]. No other notice of an informal appointment proceeding is required, except that the personal representative shall give notice pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-705 [45-3-705 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-310, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-310. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Failure of personal representative to file proof of publication of notice of appointment or notice to creditors within specified time as tolling statute of nonclaim, 42 A.L.R.2d 1218. 33 C.J.S. Executors and Administrators § 53.
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