N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-12-04
30.1-12-04. (3-104) Claims against decedent - Necessity of administration
30.1-12-04. (3-104) Claims against decedent - Necessity of administration
No proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or the decedent's
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 chapters 30.1-12 through