§58-337.

§58-337.
   
   When a claim is presented to the personal representative, he must
   endorse thereon his allowance or rejection, with the date thereof. If
   the personal representative allows the claim, it must be presented,
   with the date of such presentment noted thereon to the judge for his
   approval, who must, in the same manner, endorse upon it his allowance
   or rejection. If the personal representative rejects the claim, in
   whole or in part, the personal representative shall mail a notice of
   such rejection to the creditor, by regular, first-class mail, to the
   creditor's address last-known to the personal representative, not
   later than five (5) days following the date of such partial or total
   rejection. If the personal representative refuses or neglects to
   endorse such allowance or rejection for thirty (30) days after the
   claim has been presented to him, or refuses or neglects to mail a
   notice of rejection in accordance with the preceding sentence of this
   section, such refusal or neglect is equivalent to a rejection on the
   thirtieth day after presentment of the claim to the personal
   representative, regardless of the date on which the claim may have
   been actually rejected in whole or in part. If the judge refuses or
   neglects to endorse his allowance or rejection on a claim, allowed by
   the personal representative, within thirty (30) days after the claim
   is presented to the judge, such refusal or neglect is equivalent to a
   rejection on the thirtieth day after presentment of the claim to the
   judge. If the claim be presented to the personal representative before
   the expiration of the time limited for the presentation of claims, the
   same is presented in time, though acted upon by the personal
   representative and/or by the judge after the expiration of such time.
   A claim presented to the personal representative at the personal
   representative's place of residence or business or at the personal
   representative's attorney's place of business prior to first
   publication of the notice shall be considered validly presented, shall
   be deemed to have been presented on the date of first publication of
   the notice and shall not be acted upon by the personal representative
   prior to such date, and the personal representative shall not be
   required to give notice to such creditor by mail, other than notice of
   rejection if the claim is rejected in whole or in part to the creditor
   who presented such claim.