WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 496

decedent in the county, THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH, and
[that claims may be filed with the register within six months
from the date of first publication. He shall record] CONTAINING
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THEIR CLAIMS TO THE UNDERSIGNED, OR FILE
THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE
FOLLOWING DATES:

(I)   NINE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S
DEATH; OR

(II) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE FOREIGN PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY
OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE
CREDITOR THAT HIS CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS HE PRESENTS THE
CLAIM WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE
NOTICE;

(2) RECORD in each appropriate office of the register
a certification that he has published notice as required; AND

(3) PROMPTLY AFTER A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
HAS SEEN INSTITUTED, COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION

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(c) [Within six months from the date of first publication]
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, a creditor may file with the register a written
statement of his claim, in the form set forth in § 8-104(c), and
IF A FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE HAS INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE deliver or mail a copy of the statement to
the personal representative. The register shall maintain a book
known as the "Claims Against Nonresident Decedents" book in which
every claim and release shall be recorded. Unless and until a
release of a validly recorded claim has been recorded, or the
claim has finally been determined in favor of the personal
representative, the claim shall constitute a lien against the
real and leasehold property owned by the decedent in the county
at his death for a period of 12 years from date of death. If the
personal representative is empowered by the will to sell the
property the claim shall constitute a lien against the net
proceeds from the sale.

5-603.

(a) If the register finds that the petition and additional
information filed in the proceeding is accurate, he shall:

(1) Direct that the petitioner serve as personal
representative of the small state and issue additional letters
of administration as needed;

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