Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code. > Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration, 45-3-101 through 45-3-1302. > Section 45-3-616 - Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties.

Section 45-3-616 - Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties.

45-3-616. Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties.

A special administrator appointed by the probate court in informal proceedings pursuant to Subsection A of Section 3-614 [45-3-614 NMSA 1978] has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account for and to deliver such assets to the general personal representative upon his qualification. The special administrator appointed in informal proceedings has the power of a personal representative under the [Uniform] Probate Code [45-1-101 NMSA 1978] necessary to perform his duties.