Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 15-9-31 - Authority of judge of probate court to grant administrationThe judge of the probate court can grant administration only on the estate of a person who was:
(1) A resident at the time of his death of the county where the application is made; or(2) A nonresident of the state, with property in the county where the application is made or with a bona fide cause of action against some person therein.