§ 6–304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 6-304 (2026)
Title 6. The Personal Representative
Subtitle 3. Suspension and Termination of Powers
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(a)
The appointment of a personal representative shall be terminated by the personal representative’s death or a judicial determination of the personal representative’s disability.
(b)
In either case, unless there is a surviving personal representative the personal representative of a deceased personal representative or the person appointed to protect the estate of a personal representative under legal disability shall:
(1)
Have the duty to protect property belonging to the estate being administered by the deceased or disabled personal representative;
(2)
Have the power to perform acts necessary for the protection of property;
(3)
Immediately account for and deliver the property to a successor personal representative or special administrator; and
(4)
Immediately apply to the court for the appointment of a special administrator or successor personal representative to carry on the administration of the estate that was being administered by the deceased or disabled personal representative.