§ 563-D:2 — Definitions

In this chapter:
I. "Beneficiary" means a person that receives property under a transfer on death deed.
II. "Designated beneficiary" means a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed.
III. "Joint owner" means an individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. The term includes a joint tenant. The term does not include a tenant in common.
IV. "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
V. "Property" means an interest in real property located in this state which is transferable on the death of the owner.
VI. "Transfer on death deed" means a deed authorized under this chapter and intended to transfer property upon the death of the transferor.
VII. "Transferor" means an individual who makes a transfer on death deed.

Legislative History

2024, 1:1, eff. July 1, 2024.