§560:3-103  Necessity of appointment for
administration.  Except as otherwise provided in article IV, 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. [L 1996, c 288, pt of §1]