In chapters 30.1-24 and 30.1-25:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 30.1-24-01

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    “Local administration” means administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in chapters 30.1-12 through 30.1-23.

2.    “Local personal representative” includes any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in chapters 30.1-12 through 30.1-23 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 30.1-24-06.

3.    “Resident creditor” means a person domiciled in, or doing business in, this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.