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§ 6-307. Termination of administratively appointed representative upon request for judicial pro...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and Trusts

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)
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 6-307
§ 6-307. Termination of administratively appointed representative upon request for judicial probate
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The appointment of a personal representative who has been appointed by administrative probate is terminated by a timely request for judicial probate.
(2) The validity of an act performed by the person as personal representative is not affected by this termination.
Interim powers of representative
(b) Subject to an order in the proceeding for judicial probate, a personal representative appointed previously has the powers and duties of a special administrator until the appointment of a personal representative in the judicial probate proceeding.
Reappointment of terminated representative
(c) A person, whose appointment as a personal representative is terminated by a request for judicial probate, may be reappointed.
Dismissal or withdrawal of request for judicial probate
(d) The appointment of a personal representative is reinstated on a dismissal or withdrawal of a request for judicial probate.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 661, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
Formerly Art. 93, § 6-307.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 6-307, MD EST & TRST § 6-307
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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