California § 8541 - Appointment of a special administrator may be made at any time without notice or
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§ 8541. Appointment of a special administrator may be made at any time without notice or
(a) Appointment of a special administrator may be made at any time without notice or on such notice to interested persons as the court deems reasonable. (b) In making the appointment, the court shall ordinarily give preference to the person entitled to appointment as personal representative. The court may appoint the public administrator. (c) In the case of an appointment to perform a particular act, request for approval of the act may be included in the petition for appointment, and approval may be made on the same notice and at the same time as the appointment. (d) The court may act, if necessary, to remedy any errors made in the appointment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8541
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8541 cover?
Section 8541 ("Appointment of a special administrator may be made at any time without notice or") 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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