Ch. 424                                1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

representative may apply to the court for appointment of a successor under certain
circumstances; and generally relating to the notice of resignation of the personal
representative.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Estates and Trusts
Section 6-305

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Estates and Trusts

6-305.

(a)     A personal representative may resign his THE PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE'S position by filing a written statement of resignation with the register
after he THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE has given at least [15] 20 days written
notice to all interested persons of his THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S intention to
resign.

(b)     If no one applies for the appointment of a successor personal representative
or special administrator, and an appointment is not made within the [15-day] 20-DAY
period, the resigning personal representative may apply to the court for the appointment
of his THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S successor.

(c)     The resignation is effective upon the appointment of a successor, and the
resigning personal representative shall immediately account for and deliver the property
belonging to the estate to the successor or special administrator.

(d)     The resignation of a copersonal representative is effective upon the giving of
notice and the filing of the statement of resignation as provided in this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 18, 1995.

CHAPTER 424
(House Bill 544)

AN ACT concerning

Estates and Trusts - Personal Representative - Tort Actions - Recovery of Funeral

Expenses

FOR the purpose of altering the amount of funeral expenses a personal representative

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