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Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Chapter 6. ADMINISTRATORS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

37 sections · 53-6-1 to 53-6-64

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Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 53-6-1Eligibility.
  2. 53-6-2Executor de son tort.

Article 2. APPOINTMENT

  1. 53-6-10Nomination by testator.
  2. 53-6-11Qualification.
  3. 53-6-12Declination.
  4. 53-6-13Appointment by court.
  5. 53-6-14Selection by beneficiaries.
  6. 53-6-15Petition for letters of administration with will annexed.
  7. 53-6-16Oath or affirmation of executor and administrator with will annexed.

Article 3. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

  1. 53-6-20Selection or appointment of administrator.
  2. 53-6-21Petition to court; contents.
  3. 53-6-22Notice.
  4. 53-6-23Issuance.
  5. 53-6-24Oath or affirmation of administrator.

Article 4. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION

  1. 53-6-30Power of court; appointment of administrator; appeal.
  2. 53-6-31Power of administrator.
  3. 53-6-32Oath or affirmation of temporary administrator.

Article 5. COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS

  1. 53-6-35Appointment.
  2. 53-6-36Qualifications and compensation.
  3. 53-6-37Term; vacancies; discharge of duties after expiration of term or removal from office; resignation.
  4. 53-6-38Administration of unrepresented estate by county administrator.
  5. 53-6-39Administration or unrepresented estate by clerk of superior court.
  6. 53-6-40Separate letters of administration; governing law; appointment for sole purpose of commencing or continuing lawsuit against estate.
  7. 53-6-41Bond.
  8. 53-6-42Power of court to revoke letters of administration, require additional security, or pass other order.
  9. 53-6-43Proceedings to require additional security.
  10. 53-6-44Settlement of estate without administration.

Article 6. BOND

  1. 53-6-50Persons required to give; determination of amount.
  2. 53-6-51Requisites.
  3. 53-6-52Reduction.
  4. 53-6-53Personal representative qualified to serve without, or not otherwise legally required to give, bond.
  5. 53-6-54Recordation and custody.

Article 7. COMPENSATION

  1. 53-6-60Amount.
  2. 53-6-61Expenses.
  3. 53-6-62Extra compensation.
  4. 53-6-63Compensation from business enterprise.
  5. 53-6-64Compensation to temporary administrator.