North Carolina Statutes

Chapter 28A Administration of Decedents' Estates

§ 28A-1-1 Definitions

As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:

(1) "Collector" means any person authorized to take possession, custody, or control of the personal property of the decedent for the purpose of executing the duties outlined in G.S. 28A‑11‑3.

(1a) "Devisee" means any person entitled to take real or personal property under the provisions of a valid, probated will.

(2) "Foreign personal representative" means a personal representative appointed in another jurisdiction, including a personal representative appointed in another country.

(3) "Heir" means any person entitled to take real or personal property upon intestacy under the provisions of Chapter 29 of the General Statutes.

(4) "Mortgage" includes a deed of trust.

(5) "Personal representative" includes both an executor and an administrator, but does not include a collector.

(6) "Service" means delivery of the citation, summons, notice or other civil process to the person to be served by an officer authorized to serve process and, if such service cannot be obtained, then by the mailing of the citation, summons, notice or other civil process by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the person to be served. (1973, c. 1329, s. 3; 1981, c. 955, c. 4.)

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