43-2-173
Section 43-2-173 Resignation and removal - Generally. (a) The general administrator may be
removed for the same causes as other administrators. Such removal may be made by the judge
of probate without notice, but the grounds thereof must be entered on the minutes of the court.
(b) The resignation of the office of general administrator shall not operate to discharge
the incumbent from the administration of any estate previously committed to his charge as
such general administrator; but he may proceed, notwithstanding such resignation, to administer
and finally settle the same, as if he had not resigned such office; and the sureties on his
bond as general administrator shall be liable for every act of maladministration on such estate
committed after his resignation, to the same extent as if he had not resigned; but he may
be removed from the administration of such estate for any of the causes prescribed by law,
or he may resign his administration thereon by leave of the probate court of...
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43-2-84
Section 43-2-84 Bond of applicant when administration committed to general administrator or
sheriff. (a) When administration is committed to the general administrator or sheriff, on
the application of a third person, such letters must not be granted unless such person enters
into bond, with surety, to be approved by the judge, to pay the fees and allowances made by
the court on such administration, if the property of the estate is insufficient therefor.
(b) If, upon the settlement of an administrator appointed under subsection (a), it appears
that sufficient assets of his intestate have not come to his hands to pay the costs and expenses
legally incurred in his administration, the probate court having jurisdiction of such administration
may enter a judgment and thereon issue execution against the obligors in the bond mentioned
in subsection (a), for any excess due above the assets in the hands of such administrator.
(Code 1852, §1691; Code 1867, §§2011, 2012; Code 1876, §§2373,...
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43-2-171
Section 43-2-171 Time delay for committing administration of estate. The administration of
an estate must not be committed to the general administrator or to the sheriff, except as
special administrator, until the death of the decedent has been known 40 days, nor until one
month after the death, resignation or removal of an executor or administrator previously appointed.
(Code 1852, §1682; Code 1867, §2002; Code 1876, §2364; Code 1886, §2030; Code 1896, §73;
Code 1907, §2539; Code 1923, §5761; Code 1940, T. 61, §138.)...
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12-11-41
Section 12-11-41 Removal of administration of estates from probate court. The administration
of any estate may be removed from the probate court to the circuit court at any time before
a final settlement thereof, by any heir, devisee, legatee, distributee, executor, administrator
or administrator with the will annexed of any such estate, without assigning any special equity;
and an order of removal must be made by the court, upon the filing of a sworn petition by
any such heir, devisee, legatee, distributee, executor, administrator or administrator with
the will annexed of any such estate, reciting that the petitioner is such heir, devisee, legatee,
distributee, executor, administrator or administrator with the will annexed and that, in the
opinion of the petitioner, such estate can be better administered in the circuit court than
in the probate court. (Acts 1915, No. 680, p. 738; Code 1923, §6478; Code 1940, T. 13, §139.)...

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43-2-174
Section 43-2-174 Resignation and removal - Appointment of successor. Upon the resignation or
removal of a general administrator from office, the judge of the probate court of the proper
county must proceed to appoint some other suitable person general administrator for such county,
who shall give bond as required by law, and administer on such estates as may be committed
to his charge by the probate court of his county. (Code 1867, §2042; Code 1876, §2411; Code
1886, §2063; Code 1896, §110; Code 1907, §2532; Code 1923, §5754; Code 1940, T. 61, §139.)...

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43-2-272
Section 43-2-272 Duty of probate court to grant letters of administration upon vacancy. (a)
If the sole executor or all the executors die, resign or are removed, the probate court having
jurisdiction of the estate must grant letters of administration, with will annexed, to the
person entitled thereto under section 43-2-27. (b) If an administrator dies, resigns or is
removed, the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate must grant letters of administration
of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, unadministered, to the person entitled thereto,
as in cases of intestacy. (Code 1852, §1720; Code 1867, §2043; Code 1876, §2412; Code 1886,
§2064; Code 1896, §111; Code 1907, §2533; Code 1923, §5755; Code 1940, T. 61, §175.)...

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43-2-86
Section 43-2-86 Additional bond of general administrator. An additional bond may also be required
of the general administrator, whenever the judge of probate deems it necessary to secure the
interests of the estate confided to his charge or the sureties may be unwilling to remain
longer bound; and, if he fails to give such bond within the time prescribed by the court,
he must be removed and his letters revoked; and when any person interested in an estate committed
to the general administrator shall give notice in writing to the judge of probate that the
interest of the estate requires that the general administrator should give an additional bond,
such judge must require him to give such bond; and if, in such case, the judge of probate
fails or omits to require such bond and loss thereby results to anyone interested, he and
the sureties on his official bond shall be responsible therefor. (Code 1852, §1711; Code
1867, §2032; Code 1876, §2401; Code 1886, §2055; Code 1896, §102; Code...
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43-2-42
Section 43-2-42 Order of grant of administration. (a) Administration of an intestate's estate
must be granted to one of the persons herein named if the person is willing to accept and
satisfactory to serve in the following order: (1) The husband or widow. (2) The next of kin
entitled to share in the distribution of the estate. (3) The largest creditor of the estate
residing in this state. (4) Any other person as the judge of probate may appoint. (b) Notwithstanding
the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, in all counties having a population of 400,000
or more, according to the last or any subsequent federal census, or in any county having an
elected general or county administrator, administration of an intestate's estate must be granted
to some one of the persons hereinafter named, if willing to accept and satisfactory to serve,
in the following order: (1) The husband or widow. (2) The next of kin entitled to share in
the distribution of the estate. (3) The largest creditor of...
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43-2-290
Section 43-2-290 Causes of removal generally. An administrator may be removed, and his letters
revoked for his removal from the state; and an administrator or executor may be removed and
his letters revoked for any of the following causes: (1) Imbecility of mind; intemperance;
continued sickness, rendering him incapable of the discharge of his duties; or when from his
conduct or character there is reason to believe that he is not a suitable person to have the
charge and control of the estate. (2) Failure to make and return inventories or accounts of
sale; failure to make settlements as required by law; or the failure to do any act as such
executor or administrator, when lawfully required by the judge of probate. (3) The wasting,
embezzlement or any other maladministration of the estate. (4) The using of any of the funds
of the estate for his own benefit. (5) A sentence of imprisonment in the penitentiary, county
jail or for hard labor for the county for a term of 12 months or more....
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12-11-41.1
Section 12-11-41.1 Transfer to circuit court; remand to probate court. (a) In any county where
the judge of probate is required to be learned in the law, the administration of any estate
may be removed from the probate court to the circuit court pursuant to Section 12-11-41 at
any time before a proceeding for final settlement thereof is commenced in probate court by
any heir, devisee, legatee, distributee, executor, administrator, or administrator with the
will annexed of the estate, without assigning any special equity. The circuit court shall
remand the administration of an estate transferred pursuant to this section to the probate
court if the circuit court finds that the removal was sought for the purpose of improper delay
or did not comply with applicable law. The circuit court may remand the administration of
an estate pursuant to this section to the probate court if the circuit court finds that any
of the following apply: (1) The circuit court has issued a final order or...
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