Section 53-5-45. Jurisdiction

   (a) A personal representative of a decedent who died domiciled outside this state submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the estate by:

   (1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property belonging to the estate of the decedent; or

   (2) Doing any act as a personal representative in this state that would have given the state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual.

Jurisdiction under paragraph (1) of this subsection is limited to the money or value of personal property collected.

(b) In addition to the jurisdiction conferred under subsection (a) of this Code section, a personal representative of a decedent who died domiciled outside this state is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to the same extent that the decedent was subject to jurisdiction immediately prior to death.

Code 1981, § 53-5-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.