§560:3-103 - Necessity of appointment for administration.
§560:3-103 Necessity of appointment for administration. Except as otherwise provided in article IV, 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 registrar, qualify and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters. [L 1996, c 288, pt of §1]