(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will that is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named executor in the will shall be appointed if available and qualified.
(b) In other cases, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 16. Probate of Wills and Administration
Article 6. Personal Representative; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.
Sec. 13.16.245. Qualification.
Sec. 13.16.250. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
Sec. 13.16.255. Bond required; exceptions.
Sec. 13.16.260. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction.
Sec. 13.16.265. Demand for bond by interested person.
Sec. 13.16.270. Terms and conditions of bonds.
Sec. 13.16.275. Order restraining personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.280. Termination of appointment; general.
Sec. 13.16.285. Termination of appointment; death or disability.
Sec. 13.16.290. Termination of appointment; voluntary.
Sec. 13.16.295. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure.
Sec. 13.16.300. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status.
Sec. 13.16.305. Successor personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.310. Special administrator; appointment.
Sec. 13.16.315. Special administrator; who may be appointed.
Sec. 13.16.320. Special administrator appointed informally; powers and duties.
Sec. 13.16.325. Special administrator appointed by court; power and duties.
Sec. 13.16.330. Termination of appointment; special administrator.