§ 30.1-17-10 — (3-610) Termination of appointment - Voluntary

1. An appointment of a personal representative terminates as provided in section
30.1-21-03, one year after the filing of a closing statement.
2. An order closing an estate as provided in section 30.1-21-01 or 30.1-21-02 terminates
an appointment of a personal representative.
3. A personal representative may resign the position by filing a written statement of
resignation with the court after giving at least fifteen days' written notice to the persons
known to be interested in the estate. If no one applies or petitions for appointment of a
successor representative within the time indicated in the notice, the filed statement of
resignation is ineffective as a termination of appointment and in any event is effective
only upon the appointment and qualification of a successor representative and delivery
of the assets to the successor representative.