Section 72-3-917 - Distribution to person under disability(1) A personal representative may discharge the personal representative's obligation to distribute to any person under legal disability by distributing in a manner expressly provided in the will.(2) Unless contrary to an express provision in the will, the personal representative may discharge the personal representative's obligation to distribute to a minor or person under other disability as authorized by 72-5-104 or any other statute. If the personal representative knows that a conservator has been appointed or that a proceeding for appointment of a conservator is pending, the personal representative is authorized to distribute only to the conservator.(3)(a) If the heir or devisee is under disability other than minority, the personal representative is authorized to distribute to: (i) an attorney-in-fact who has authority under a power of attorney to receive property for that person; or(ii) the spouse, parent, or other close relative with whom the person under disability resides if the distribution is of amounts not exceeding $10,000 a year or property not exceeding $50,000 in value, unless the court authorizes a larger amount or greater value.(b) Any person receiving money or property for the disabled person is obligated to apply the money or property to the support of the disabled person, but the receiving person may not accept any pay except by way of reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for goods and services necessary for the support of the disabled person. Excess sums must be preserved for future support of the disabled person. The personal representative is not responsible for the proper application of money or property distributed pursuant to this subsection (3).Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 313,Sec. 77, eff. 10/1/2019.En. 91A-3-915 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-915; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 582, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 109, L. 2011.