§ 6-203. When joint action of copersonal representatives required.
(a) Concurrence.- When two or more persons are appointed copersonal representatives, the concurrence of all is required on all acts connected with the administration and distribution of the estate.
(b) Exception.- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply if:
(1) The act involved is receiving or receipting for property due the estate;
(2) All personal representatives cannot readily be consulted in the time reasonably available for emergency action;
(3) A personal representative has validly delegated to a copersonal representative his power to act; or
(4) The will or a statute provides otherwise.
(c) Third persons.- Persons dealing with a copersonal representative without knowledge that he is not the sole personal representative are as fully protected as if the person with whom they dealt had been the sole personal representative.
§ 6-203. When joint action of copersonal representatives required.
(a) Concurrence.- When two or more persons are appointed copersonal representatives, the concurrence of all is required on all acts connected with the administration and distribution of the estate.
(b) Exception.- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply if:
(1) The act involved is receiving or receipting for property due the estate;
(2) All personal representatives cannot readily be consulted in the time reasonably available for emergency action;
(3) A personal representative has validly delegated to a copersonal representative his power to act; or
(4) The will or a statute provides otherwise.
(c) Third persons.- Persons dealing with a copersonal representative without knowledge that he is not the sole personal representative are as fully protected as if the person with whom they dealt had been the sole personal representative.
§ 6-203. When joint action of copersonal representatives required.
(a) Concurrence.- When two or more persons are appointed copersonal representatives, the concurrence of all is required on all acts connected with the administration and distribution of the estate.
(b) Exception.- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply if:
(1) The act involved is receiving or receipting for property due the estate;
(2) All personal representatives cannot readily be consulted in the time reasonably available for emergency action;
(3) A personal representative has validly delegated to a copersonal representative his power to act; or
(4) The will or a statute provides otherwise.
(c) Third persons.- Persons dealing with a copersonal representative without knowledge that he is not the sole personal representative are as fully protected as if the person with whom they dealt had been the sole personal representative.
