59-2701. Jurisdiction; absentee defined.

59-2701

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE
Article 27.--ESTATES OF ABSENTEES

      59-2701.   Jurisdiction; absentee defined.The district courts shall have jurisdiction to administer, in accordancewith the provisions of this act, the property within this state of (a) anyperson who has disappeared and remains unheard from by the persons mostlikely to hear from him or her, or (b) any person who is reported by the UnitedStates department of defense to be a prisoner of war or missing in action.The word "absentee" as used in this act shall refer to such a person.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1972, ch.218, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 65; Jan. 10, 1977.