California § 10531 - The personal representative has the power to manage and control property of the e

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§ 10531. The personal representative has the power to manage and control property of the e

(a) The personal representative has the power to manage and control property of the estate, including making allocations and determinations under the Uniform Principal and Income Act, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16320) of Part 4 of Division 9. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the personal representative may exercise this power without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580). (b) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) in any case where a provision of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10500) governing the exercise of a specific power so requires.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10531 cover?

Section 10531 ("The personal representative has the power to manage and control property of the e") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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