28C-17. Appointment of public administrator as receiver for estate of less than $1,000.
Whenever a receiver is to be appointed under this Chapter, and it is found by the judge that the fair value of the estate involved is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the judge shall appoint the public administrator as such receiver, if there be one for the county. In case such public administrator is appointed, he shall act as receiver under his official bond as public administrator which shall be liable for any default, and no other bond shall be required. (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons
§ 28C-1 - Death not presumed from seven years' absence; exposure to peril to be considered.
§ 28C-2 - Action for receiver; contents of complaint; parties.
§ 28C-3 - Procedure on complaint.
§ 28C-4 - Notice to interested persons.
§ 28C-6 - Procedure after notice.
§ 28C-8 - Powers and duties of permanent receiver.
§ 28C-9 - Search for absentee.
§ 28C-10 - Claims against absentee.
§ 28C-11 - Final finding and decree.
§ 28C-12 - Termination of receivership.
§ 28C-13 - Distribution of property of absentee.
§ 28C-14 - Additional limitations on accounting, distribution or making claim by absentee.
§ 28C-15 - When claim of absentee barred.
§ 28C-16 - Laws of administration of estates applicable.
§ 28C-17 - Appointment of public administrator as receiver for estate of less than $1,000.
§ 28C-18 - Payment of insurance policies.
§ 28C-19 - Absentee Insurance Fund.
§ 28C-20 - Provisions applicable to person held incommunicado in foreign country.