A special administrator appointed by the registrar in informal proceedings pursuant to section 15-12-614 (1) has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account therefor, and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon his qualification. The special administrator has the power of a personal representative under the code necessary to perform his duties.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1584, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-616.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 12 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 6 - Personal Representative; Appointment, Control, and Termination of Authority
§ 15-12-602. Acceptance of Appointment - Consent to Jurisdiction
§ 15-12-603. Bond Not Required Without Court Order - Exceptions
§ 15-12-604. Bond Amount - Security - Procedure - Reduction
§ 15-12-605. Demand for Bond by Interested Person
§ 15-12-606. Terms and Conditions of Bonds
§ 15-12-607. Order Restraining Personal Representative
§ 15-12-608. Termination of Appointment - General
§ 15-12-609. Termination of Appointment - Death or Disability
§ 15-12-610. Termination of Appointment - Voluntary
§ 15-12-611. Termination of Appointment by Removal - Cause - Procedure
§ 15-12-612. Termination of Appointment - Change of Testacy Status
§ 15-12-613. Successor Personal Representative
§ 15-12-614. Special Administrator - Appointment
§ 15-12-615. Special Administrator - Who May Be Appointed
§ 15-12-616. Special Administrator - Appointed Informally - Powers and Duties
§ 15-12-617. Special Administrator - Formal Proceedings - Power and Duties
§ 15-12-618. Termination of Appointment - Special Administrator
§ 15-12-619. Public Administrator - Appointment - Oath - Bond - Deputy
§ 15-12-621. Public Administrator - Decedents' Estates - Areas of Responsibility
§ 15-12-622. Public Administrator - Acting as Conservator or Trustee
§ 15-12-623. Public Administrator - Administration - Reports - Fees