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<section article="get" article_name="Estates and Trusts" number="6-401" title_number="6" title_name="The Personal Representative" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Special Administrator">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On the filing of a petition by an interested party, a creditor, or the register, or on the motion of the court, a special administrator may be appointed by the court:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>If it is necessary to protect property before the appointment and qualification of a personal representative; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On the termination of appointment of a personal representative and before the appointment of a successor personal representative.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A suitable person may be appointed as a special administrator, but special consideration shall be given to persons who will or may be ultimately entitled to letters as personal representatives and are immediately available for appointment.</text>
  </level>
</section>
