§ 28A-26-6. Jurisdiction. - North Carolina Statutes

§28A‑26‑6.  Jurisdiction.

(a)        A domiciliarypersonal representative of a nonresident  decedent may invoke the jurisdictionof the courts of this State after qualifying as ancillary personalrepresentative in this State except that he may invoke such jurisdiction priorto qualification for the purpose of appealing from a decision of the clerk ofsuperior court regarding a question of qualification.

(b)        A domiciliarypersonal representative of a nonresident decedent submits to the jurisdictionof the courts of this State:

(1)        As provided in G.S.1‑75.4, or

(2)        By receiving paymentof money or taking delivery of personal property under G.S. 28A‑26‑2;or

(3)        By acceptance ofancillary letters of administration in this  State under G.S. 28A‑26‑3;or

(4)        By doing any act aspersonal representative in this State which if done as an individual would havegiven the State jurisdiction over him as an individual. (1973,c. 1329, s. 3.)