A special administrator appointed by order of the district court in any formal proceeding has the power of a general personal representative except as limited in the appointment and duties as prescribed in the order. The appointment may be for a specified time, or to perform particular acts or on other terms as the district court may direct.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-617, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-617.
Cross references. — For general duties and liability of personal representative, see 45-3-703 NMSA 1978.
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.