14-3610. Termination of appointment;
voluntary
A. An appointment of a personal representative terminates as provided in section
14-3933, one year after the filing of a closing statement.
B. An order closing an estate as provided in section 14-3931 or 14-3932 terminates
an appointment of a personal representative.
C. A personal representative may resign his position by filing a written statement
of resignation with the registrar after he has given at least fifteen days written notice
to the persons known to be interested in the estate. If no one applies or petitions for
appointment of a successor representative within the time indicated in the notice, the
filed statement of resignation is ineffective as a termination of appointment and in any
event is effective only upon the appointment and qualification of a successor
representative and delivery of the assets to him.
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