§ 28A-12-5. Powers and duties. - North Carolina Statutes

§28A‑12‑5.  Powers and duties.

(a)        The publicadministrator shall have, in respect to the several estates in his hands, allthe rights and powers and shall be subject to all the duties and liabilities ofother personal representatives.

(b)        After the expirationof the term of office of a public administrator or his resignation as publicadministrator, he shall continue, subject to the provisions of Articles 9 and10 of this Chapter, to administer the several estates previously committed tohim until he has fully administered the same, and his bonds shall continue ineffect as to all such estates. (1868‑9, c. 113, s. 7;1876‑7, c. 239; Code, s. 1395; Rev., s. 21; C.S., s. 21; 1973, c. 1329,s. 3.)