28A-13-9. Powers of surviving personal representative.
When one or more of those nominated as coexecutors in a will is not appointed, or when the appointment of one or more joint personal representatives is terminated, every power granted to such joint personal representatives may be exercised by the surviving representative or representatives; provided that nothing to the contrary appears in the will of a testate decedent. (C.C.P., s. 451; Code, s. 2164; Rev., s. 13; C.S., s. 16; 1931, c. 183; 1953, c. 78, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 13 - Representative's Powers, Duties and Liabilities.
§ 28A-13-1 - Time of accrual of duties and powers.
§ 28A-13-2 - General duties; relation to persons interested in estate.
§ 28A-13-3 - Powers of a personal representative or fiduciary.
§ 28A-13-4 - Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons.
§ 28A-13-5 - Personal representatives hold in joint tenancy.
§ 28A-13-6 - Exercise of powers of joint personal representatives by one or more than one.
§ 28A-13-7 - Powers and duties of successor personal representative.
§ 28A-13-8 - Powers and duties of administrator with will annexed.