A successor personal representative has the same power and duty as the original personal representative to complete the administration and distribution of the estate, as expeditiously as possible, but he shall not exercise any power expressly made personal to the executor named in the will.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1590, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-716.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 12 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 7 - Duties and Powers of Personal Representatives
§ 15-12-701. Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers
§ 15-12-702. Priority Among Different Letters
§ 15-12-704. Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order - Exception
§ 15-12-705. Duty of Personal Representative - Information to Heirs and Devisees
§ 15-12-706. Duty of Personal Representative - Inventory and Appraisement
§ 15-12-707. Employment of Appraisers
§ 15-12-708. Duty of Personal Representative - Supplementary Inventory
§ 15-12-709. Duty of Personal Representative - Possession of Estate
§ 15-12-710. Power to Avoid Transfers
§ 15-12-711. Powers of Personal Representatives - in General
§ 15-12-712. Improper Exercise of Power - Breach of Fiduciary Duty
§ 15-12-714. Persons Dealing With Personal Representative - Protection
§ 15-12-715. Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives - Exceptions
§ 15-12-716. Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative
§ 15-12-717. Corepresentatives - When Joint Action Required