Idaho § 14-117
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 14-117, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-117.
Intestate decedents without heirs or without known heirs - Duty of public administrator - Personal fees not allowed. It shall be the mandatory duty of the several county treasurers as ex officio public administrators to cause to be instituted all probate proceedings necessary for the probate of any estate of a decedent whenever such decedent dies intestate without heirs or without known heirs and no creditor’s proceeding or other probate proceeding is instituted within three (3) months after such death. No fee shall be allowed to the public administrator or his attorney personally for any service performed in administration of such estates.
[14-117, added 1945, ch. 113, sec. 1, p. 175; am. 1971, ch. 111, sec. 6, p. 233; am. 1996, ch. 69, sec. 6, p. 215.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 14-117
What does Idaho Statutes § 14-117 cover?
Section 14-117 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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