Mississippi Code Title 91. Trusts and Estates § 91-7-501

(1) “Local administration” means administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings.

(2) “Personal representative” means an executor, an administrator with or without the will annexed, or other representative authorized in a court of competent jurisdiction to conduct an estate administration.

(3) “Local personal representative” includes any personal representative appointed in this state by appointment proceedings and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative under Section 91-7-509.

(4) “Resident creditor” means a person domiciled in, or doing business in this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.

(5) “Foreign personal representative” means a personal representative appointed by another jurisdiction.