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68th Legislature 2023 SB 286.1
1 SENATE BILL NO. 286
2 INTRODUCED BY S. FITZPATRICK
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING PROBATE LAW; INCREASING THE VALUE OF
5 ESTATES CAPABLE OF COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT TO $100,000; AND
6 AMENDING SECTION 72-3-1101, MCA.”
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8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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10 Section 1. Section 72-3-1101, MCA, is amended to read:
11 "72-3-1101. Collection of personal property by affidavit. (1) Thirty days after the death of a
12 decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an
13 instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make
14 payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt,
15 obligation, stock, or chose in action to a person claiming to be the successor of the decedent upon being
16 presented an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor stating that:
17 (a) the value of the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed
18 $50,000 $100,000, except as provided in subsection (2);
19 (b) 30 days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;
20 (c) no application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been
21 granted in any jurisdiction; and
22 (d) the claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property.
23 (2) The department of revenue may refund unclaimed property to a successor of the decedent,
24 pursuant to the provisions of Title 70, chapter 9, part 8, if the value of the unclaimed property is $5,000 or less
25 regardless of the value of the estate.
26 (3) A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a
27 corporation from the decedent to the successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided
28 in subsection (1)."
-1- Authorized Print Version – SB 286
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Statutes affected:
SB0286_1.pdf: 72-3-1101
SB0286_2.pdf: 72-3-1101
Amended: 72-3-1101
Introduced: 72-3-1101