72-3-212. Informal probate -- clerk to make findings. In an informal proceeding for original probate of a will, the clerk shall determine whether:
(1) the application is complete;
(2) the applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;
(3) the applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined in 72-1-103;
(4) on the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper;
(5) an original, duly executed, and apparently unrevoked will, an authenticated copy of a will probated in another jurisdiction, or an authenticated copy of a will filed without probate in another jurisdiction and proved, as provided in 72-3-220, is in the clerk's possession;
(6) any notice required by 72-3-106 has been given and that the application is not within 72-3-213(5); and
(7) it appears from the application that the time limit for original probate has not expired.