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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_28A > GS_28A-13-4§28A‑13‑4. Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons.
When any person dies whileengaged in farming operations, his personal representative is authorized tocontinue such farming operations until the end of the current calendar year,and until all crops grown during that year are harvested. The net income fromsuch farming operations shall be personal assets of the estate. Anyindebtedness incurred in connection with such farming operations after the dateof death shall be preferred over the claims of any heir, legatee, devisee,distributee, general or unsecured creditor of said estate. Nothing hereincontained shall limit the powers of a personal representative under the termsof a will. (1935, c. 163; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
