A special administrator appointed by order of the district 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, or to perform particular acts or on other terms as the district court may direct. History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-617, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-617. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For general duties and liability of personal representative, see 45-3-703 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 34 C.J.S. Executors and Administrators §§ 1035, 1036.
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