§3-615. Special administrator; who may be appointed
1. Named executor, if available. 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 must be appointed if available and qualified.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Any proper person. In cases other than those set out in subsection 1, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 3: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
Part 6: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY
18-C §3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
18-C §3-603. Bond not required without court order; exceptions
18-C §3-604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction
18-C §3-605. Demand for bond by interested person
18-C §3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds
18-C §3-607. Order restraining personal representative
18-C §3-608. Termination of appointment; general
18-C §3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability
18-C §3-610. Termination of appointment; voluntary
18-C §3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure
18-C §3-612. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status
18-C §3-613. Successor personal representative
18-C §3-614. Special administrator; appointment
18-C §3-615. Special administrator; who may be appointed
18-C §3-616. Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties
18-C §3-617. Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties
18-C §3-618. Termination of appointment; special administrator