A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
State Law
Delaware
means any executor of the will or administrator of the estate of a decedent except an ancillary administrator Delaware Code Title 30 Sec. 1701
Iowa
includes administrator, and the term “administrator” includes executor, where the subject matter justifies such use Iowa Code 4.1
Kansas
includes an administrator where the subject matter applies to an administrator Kansas Statutes 77-201
Maryland
includes an administrator and a personal representative
Missouri
includes administrator where the subject matter applies to an administrator Missouri Laws 1.020
New Hampshire
any executor of the will or administrator of the estate of a decedent, except an ancillary administrator New Hampshire Revised Statutes 90:1
New York
means the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent, or, if there is no executor or administrator appointed, qualified and acting, then any person or entity in actual or constructive possession of any property of the decedent N.Y. Tax Law 951-A
North Dakota
includes administrator and “administrator” includes executor North Dakota Code 1-01-49
South Carolina
means personal representative as defined in item (9) of this section South Carolina Code 12-16-20
Tennessee
includes administrator, and any other person liable for the payment of the federal estate tax Tennessee Code 67-8-202
includes an administrator, where the subject matter applies to an administrator Tennessee Code 1-3-105
means any executor of the will or administrator of the estate of a decedent, except an ancillary administrator Tennessee Code 67-8-501
Utah
includes “administrator” when the subject matter justifies the use Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Vermont
includes administrator with the will annexed
means the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent or, if there is no executor or administrator appointed, qualified, and acting within Vermont, then any person in actual or constructive possession of any property of the decedent
Washington
means a personal representative of the estate of a decedent appointed by will and the term may be used in lieu of “personal representative” wherever required by context Washington Code 11.02.005