Utah § 75-3-103 - Necessity of appointment for administration.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 75-3-103 — Necessity of appointment for administration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration.
Except as otherwise provided in Title 75, Chapter 4, Foreign Personal Representatives - Ancillary Administration, 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.
Enacted by Chapter 150, 1975 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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