72-15-204. Duty to keep register. It is the duty of the public administrator to keep a book to be labeled "Register of Public Administrator" in which the public administrator shall enter:
(1) the name of every deceased person on whose estate the public administrator administers;
(2) the date of granting letters;
(3) money received;
(4) the property and its value;
(5) proceeds of all sales of property;
(6) the amount of the public administrator's fees;
(7) the expenses of administration;
(8) the amount of the estate after all charges and expenses have been paid;
(9) the disposition of the property on distribution;
(10) the date of discharge of administrator; and
(11) other matters that may be necessary to give a full and complete history of each estate administered by the public administrator.
History: En. Sec. 4529, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3092, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10009, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 10009, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-620; amd. Sec. 2461, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 15. Public Administrator
Part 2. Powers and Duties in Administration
72-15-201. Duty to make out inventory, administer, and account
72-15-202. Duty to deliver up estate when letters granted to another
72-15-203. Power of court to order account and delivery of estate at any time
72-15-204. Duty to keep register
72-15-206. Monthly settlement of accounts
72-15-207. Annual account of condition of all estates
72-15-208. Power of court to require additional report or bond
72-15-209. Power of public administrator to administer oaths
72-15-211. Conflict of interest prohibited -- affidavit
72-15-212. Final settlement of estate -- sale of property -- escheat
72-15-213. Wrongful failure of public administrator to deposit money -- action on bond