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§ 6-303. Effect of termination

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. The Personal Representative (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Suspension and Termination of Powers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 6-303
§ 6-303. Effect of termination
Currentness
Powers and duties of representative
(a) Termination ends the right and power pertaining to the office of personal representative as conferred by will or by the estates of decedents law.
Liability for transactions or omissions
(b) A personal representative whose appointment has been terminated shall:
(1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, perform acts necessary to protect property belonging to the estate; and
(2) Deliver the property to the successor representative.
Acts prior to termination valid and effective
(c) Termination does not discharge a personal representative from liability for transactions or omissions occurring before termination, or relieve the personal representative of the duty to protect property subject to the personal representative's control, and to account for and deliver the property to the personal representative's successor.
(d) Termination does not affect the personal jurisdiction to which the personal representative has given consent pursuant to § 6-101 of this title in proceedings which may be commenced against the personal representative arising out of the performance of the personal representative's duties as personal representative.
(e) All lawful acts of a personal representative before the termination of the personal representative's appointment remain valid and effective.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 6-303.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 6-303, MD EST & TRST § 6-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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