1. Public administrators shall, at the expiration of their terms of office, surrender up to their successors in office all the books or papers belonging or appertaining to the office, including all exhibits, estates, money and property in their possession; but upon the expiration of the term of office of any public administrator before the entry of a decree of distribution in any estate for which the public administrator is the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator, if good cause be shown therefor, the court shall enter an order in such estate, authorizing and directing a person to whom letters have been issued, to close up the estate as expeditiously as possible, or the court shall enter an order requiring the filing of a petition for letters by the successor in office of the public administrator.
2. Persons employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 shall, at the expiration of their employment or contract, surrender up to the board of county commissioners all the books or papers belonging or appertaining to the person in relation to performing the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and any other provision of law relating to administering an estate on behalf of the county, including all exhibits, estates, money and property in their possession. Upon the expiration of the employment or contract, before the entry of a decree of distribution in any estate for which the person is the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator, if good cause be shown therefor, the court shall enter an order in such estate, authorizing and directing a person to whom letters have been issued, to close up the estate as expeditiously as possible, or the court shall enter an order requiring the filing of a petition for letters by the successor.
[14:88:1883; A 1921, 149; NCL § 2104]—(NRS A 2019, 1542)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 253 - Public Administration of Estates and Public Guardians
NRS 253.040 - Authority to administer estates; application for letters of administration; bond.
NRS 253.0407 - Authority and procedure for donation or destruction of certain property of estate.
NRS 253.042 - Investigatory powers.
NRS 253.0425 - Administration of or petition to set aside estate after investigation of gross value.
NRS 253.0435 - General powers; exception.
NRS 253.0447 - Payment for expenses incurred in performance of duties; exception.
NRS 253.060 - Applicability of rules and laws governing other administrators and executors.
NRS 253.070 - Officers and other persons to furnish information.
NRS 253.080 - Institution and maintenance of actions.
NRS 253.110 - Prohibition against interest in expenditures.
NRS 253.180 - Subordinates, consultants and assistants.
NRS 253.210 - Powers, duties, rights and responsibilities.
NRS 253.215 - Legal assistance.
NRS 253.230 - Allocation of costs incurred in appointment proceedings and administrative costs.
NRS 253.245 - Reports and budgets to and investigations by board of county commissioners.