18-C M.R.S. § 4-101
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18-C §4-101. Definitions
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As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Local administration. "Local administration" means administration by a personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3 . [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Local personal representative. "Local personal representative" includes any personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 4-205 . [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Resident creditor. "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in or doing business in this State who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Local administration. "Local administration" means administration by a personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3 . [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Local personal representative. "Local personal representative" includes any personal representative appointed in this State pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Article 3 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to section 4-205 . [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Resident creditor. "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in or doing business in this State who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
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