72-3-703. Special administrator appointed informally -- powers and duties. A special administrator appointed by the clerk in informal proceedings pursuant to 72-3-701(1) has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account for them, and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon the personal representative's qualification. The special administrator has the power of a personal representative under the code necessary to perform the special administrator's duties.
History: En. 91A-3-616 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-616; amd. Sec. 2364, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
72-3-701. Special administrator -- how and when appointed
72-3-702. Special administrator -- who may be appointed
72-3-703. Special administrator appointed informally -- powers and duties
72-3-704. Special administrator -- formal proceedings -- power and duties
72-3-705. Special administrator -- termination of appointment