30.1-12-02. (3-102) Necessity of order of probate for will

30.1-12-02. (3-102) Necessity of order of probate for will Except as provided in section 30.1-23-01, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate an executor, a will must be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate or an adjudication of probate by the court.