Section 46-7-31 - Termination of custodianship.

46-7-31. Termination of custodianship.

The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor or to the minor's estate upon the earlier of:   

A.     the minor's attainment of twenty-one years of age with respect to custodial property transferred under Section 5 or 6 [46-7-15 or 46-7-16 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act;   

B.     the minor's attainment of the age of majority under the laws of this state other than the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act [46-7-11 to 46-7-34 NMSA 1978] with respect to custodial property transferred under Section 7 or 8 [46-7-17 or 46-7-18 NMSA 1978] of that act;   

C.     the minor's death.