California § 7622 - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The public administrator shall

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7622 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The public administrator shall, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7622. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The public administrator shall

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The public administrator shall administer the estate in the same manner as a personal representative generally, and the provisions of this code concerning the administration of the decedent’s estate apply to administration by the public administrator. (b) The public administrator is entitled to receive the same compensation as is granted by this division to a personal representative generally. The attorney for the public administrator is entitled to receive the same compensation as is granted by this division to an attorney for a personal representative generally. However, the compensation of the public administrator and the public administrator’s attorney may not be less than the compensation in effect at the time of appointment of the public administrator or the minimum amount provided in subdivision (b) of Section 7666, whichever is greater.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7622

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7622 cover?

Section 7622 ("Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) The public administrator shall") 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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