A special administrator appointed by the probate court in informal proceedings pursuant to Subsection A of Section 3-614 [45-3-614 NMSA 1978] has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account for and to deliver such assets to the general personal representative upon his qualification. The special administrator appointed in informal proceedings has the power of a personal representative under the [Uniform] Probate Code necessary to perform his duties.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-616, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-616.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 34 C.J.S. Executors and Administrators §§ 1035, 1036.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 6 - PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; APPOINTMENT, CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY
Section 45-3-601 - Qualification.
Section 45-3-602 - Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
Section 45-3-603 - Bond requirements.
Section 45-3-604 - Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction.
Section 45-3-605 - Demand for bond by interested person.
Section 45-3-606 - Terms and conditions of bonds.
Section 45-3-607 - Order restraining personal representative.
Section 45-3-608 - Termination of appointment; general.
Section 45-3-609 - Termination of appointment; death or disability.
Section 45-3-610 - Termination of appointment; voluntary.
Section 45-3-611 - Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure.
Section 45-3-612 - Termination of appointment; change of testacy status.
Section 45-3-613 - Successor personal representative.
Section 45-3-614 - Special administrator; appointment.
Section 45-3-615 - Special administrator; who may be appointed.
Section 45-3-616 - Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties.
Section 45-3-617 - Special administrator; formal proceedings; powers and duties.
Section 45-3-618 - Termination of appointment; special administrator.