House Bill 686

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ANCILLARY PROBATE PROCEDURE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE FILED BY A NONRESIDENT FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR OF ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES OF PROBATE MAY APPOINT A NONRESIDENT AS AN EXECUTOR; TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE A JUDGE OF PROBATE MAY ISSUE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY TO A NONRESIDENT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULFILLED; TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT MAY BE APPOINTED WHEN A NONRESIDENT DIES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS AND DEPOSITS BY A NONRESIDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR HAS A RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A CIVIL ACTION; TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON A NONRESIDENT EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR IF HE OR SHE IS FOUND WITHIN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A FOREIGN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR HAS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A CIVIL ACTION AND RECOVER OR RECEIVE PROPERTY WITHIN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "FOREIGN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 91-7-33, 91-7-257 AND 91-7-259, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 1

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House