Montana Statutes
§ 72-3-103 — Necessity Of Appointment For Administration
Montana § 72-3-103
JurisdictionMontana
Title 72ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS
Ch. 3UPC -- PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION
Part 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-103 (2026).
Text
72-3-103 . Necessity of appointment for administration. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or clerk, qualify, and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
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Legislative History
En. 91A-3-103 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-103.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-3-1005
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Repealed§ 72-3-1007
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Limitation On Actions Against Distributees§ 72-3-1015
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 72-3-103, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/3/72-3-103.