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be held on the Court's own motion, on motion of the Register, or on
written petition of any interested person. Notice of such hearing
shall be given by the Register to all interested persons. After such
notice has been given to the personal representative, he may exercise
only the powers of a special administrator as permitted by Section
6-402.

(c)    Appointment of successor. Upon the removal of a personal
representative the Court shall, at the same time, appoint a successor
personal representative or a special administrator.

(d)    Duty of removed personal representative. A personal
representative who is removed from office shall immediately account
for and deliver the property belonging to the estate to such succes-
sor or special administrator.

6-307. Termination—change in proceeding.

The appointment of a personal representative who has been ap-
pointed by administrative probate is terminated by a timely request
for judicial probate; provided however, that the validity of any act
theretofore performed by him as personal representative shall not be
affected by such termination. Subject to any order in the proceeding
for judicial probate a personal representative previously appointed
shall have the powers and duties of a special administrator until the
appointment of a personal representative in the judicial probate
proceeding. Nothing in this Section is to be construed to prohibit
the reappointment of a person whose appointment as a personal
representative is terminated by a request for judicial probate.

6-308. Termination—compensation.

A personal representative whose appointment is terminated may
receive for his services such compensation, if any, as may be
awarded by the Court at the time of the termination of his appoint-
ment, but not to exceed an appropriate proportion of the statutory
limit allowable under Section 7-601.

Part 4—Special Administrator.

6-401. Purpose of appointment; qualifications.

(a)    When appointed. Upon the filing of a Petition by an inter-
ested party, a creditor or the Register, or upon the motion of the
Court, a special administrator may be appointed by the Court when-
ever it is necessary to protect property prior to the appointment and
qualification of a personal representative or upon the termination
of appointment of a personal representative and prior to the ap-
pointment of a successor personal representative.

(b)    Qualifications. Any suitable person may be appointed as a
special administrator, but special consideration shall be given to
persons who will or may be ultimately entitled to letters as personal
representatives and are immediately available for appointment.

6-402. Bond.

The requirements for the filing of a bond, and all of the other
provisions of Sec