Colorado § 15-12-617 - Special administrator - formal proceedings - power and duties.
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§ 15-12-617. Special administrator - formal proceedings - power and duties.
A special administrator appointed by order of the court in any formal proceeding has the power of a general personal representative except as limited in the appointment and duties as prescribed in the order. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform particular acts, or on other terms as the court may direct.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1584, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-617.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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