28A-13-4. Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons.
When any person dies while engaged in farming operations, the decedent's personal representative is authorized to continue such farming operations until the end of the current calendar year, and until all crops grown during that year are harvested. The net income from such farming operations shall be personal assets of the estate. Any indebtedness incurred in connection with such farming operations after the date of death shall be preferred over the claims of any heir, devisee, distributee, general or unsecured creditor of said estate. Nothing herein contained shall limit the powers of a personal representative under the terms of a will. (1935, c. 163; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3; 2011-284, s. 15; 2011-344, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 13 - Representative's Powers, Duties and Liabilities.
§ 28A-13-1 - Time of accrual of duties and powers.
§ 28A-13-2 - General duties; relation to persons interested in estate.
§ 28A-13-3 - Powers of a personal representative or fiduciary.
§ 28A-13-4 - Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons.
§ 28A-13-5 - Personal representatives hold in joint tenancy.
§ 28A-13-6 - Exercise of powers of joint personal representatives by one or more than one.
§ 28A-13-7 - Powers and duties of successor personal representative.
§ 28A-13-8 - Powers and duties of administrator with will annexed.