Montana Statutes
§ 31-2-223 — Duties Of Assignee
Montana·Title 31 CREDIT TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 2 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONSHIPS·Part 2 Assignments for Benefit of Creditors
31-2-223 . Duties of assignee. It shall be the duty of the assignee to:
(1)collect and reduce to money the property of the estate and close up the estate as expeditiously as possible;
(2)sell the property of the estate as soon as practicable and sell the accounts and bills receivable when deemed advisable;
(3)furnish such information concerning the estate as may be requested by parties in interest;
(4)keep regular accounts and pay dividends as often as is compatible with the best interests of the estate;
(5)file a final report and account at least 10 days before the hearing thereon.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 180, L. 1919; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8634, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8634, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 18-323.
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