Massachusetts § 8 - Death, resignation or removal of public administrator
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 8 — Death, resignation or removal of public administrator, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8. Death, resignation or removal of public administrator
Section 8. Upon the death, resignation or removal of a public administrator, the probate court shall issue a warrant to some other public administrator in the same county, upon his application therefor, requiring him to examine the accounts of such public administrator relative to the estates on which he has taken out letters of administration, and to return to the probate court a statement of all of such estates as are not fully administered and of the balance of each estate remaining in the hands of such public administrator at the time of his death, resignation or removal. And thereupon the court shall issue to the public administrator making the return, upon his giving the requisite bond, letters of administration upon such of said estates as are not already administered, although the personal property remaining may not amount to twenty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 8
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 8 cover?
Section 8 ("Death, resignation or removal of public administrator") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 8?
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