A. Upon the filing of an authenticated copy of the will, if any, and an authenticated copy of the domiciliary letters with the court, a foreign personal representative may be granted ancillary letters of administration in formal proceedings in the same manner as provided in Section 3-414 [45-3-414 N.M. Stat. Ann.] and subject to any bond requirement as provided in Sections 3-603 and 3-604 [45-3-603, 45-3-604 N.M. Stat. Ann.].

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B. In respect to a nonresident decedent, the provisions of Sections 3-101 through 3- 1204 N.M. Stat. Ann. § 45-3-101 to 45-3-1204 govern:

(1)     proceedings, if any, in a court of New Mexico for probate of the will, appointment, removal, supervision and discharge of the local personal representative, and any other order concerning the estate; and

(2)     the status, powers and duties and liabilities of any local personal representative and the rights of claimants, purchasers, distributees and others in regard to a local administration.