75-3-104. Claims against decedent -- Necessity of administration -- Exclusions.
(1) No proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or his successors may be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, all proceedings and actions to enforce a claim against the estate are governed by the procedure prescribed by this. Chapter 3, Probate of Wills and Administration
(2) After distribution a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover from the distributees as provided in Sectionor from a former personal representative individually liable as provided in Section. 75-3-1004 75-3-1005
(3) This section has no application to a proceeding by a secured creditor of the decedent to enforce his right to his security except as to any deficiency judgment which might be sought therein.
(4) For purposes of this chapter, a lien or right to recover described in Sectionis not a claim. 26B-3-1013 Nothing in this chapter limits the Department of Health and Human Services' right to recovery under Section. 26B-3-1013