The surviving spouse of a deceased person may, without procuring letters, collect any sum representing the final payment owed the decedent at the time of his death for wages, earnings, salary, commissions, travel or other reimbursement from the state or

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 45-3-1301

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.

any of its political subdivisions or from any corporation, copartnership, association, individual, bank or trust company.