29A-3-805Classification of claims.

(a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:

(1)    Costs and expenses of administration;

(2)    Reasonable funeral expenses;

(3)    Debts and taxes with preference under federal law;

(4)    Debts and taxes with preference under other laws of this state;

(5)    All other claims.

(b) No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to a preference over claims not due.

Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-805.