Each judge of probate must appoint a suitable person as a general administrator within his county, who must take charge of the estates of deceased persons or act as special administrator, in those cases in which no other persons entitled thereto will administer and no other person is appointed by the court. His office shall expire with the expiration of the term of the judge who appointed him.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 7 - County or General Administrators.
Section 43-2-170 - Appointment and Duties Generally; Term of Office.
Section 43-2-171 - Time Delay for Committing Administration of Estate.
Section 43-2-172 - Commitment of Administration to Sheriff.
Section 43-2-173 - Resignation and Removal - Generally.
Section 43-2-174 - Resignation and Removal - Appointment of Successor.