Sec. 221B. RESIGNATION OF RESIDENT AGENT

(a) A resident agent of a personal representative may resign as the resident agent by giving notice to the personal representative and filing with the court in which the probate proceeding is pending a statement titled "Resignation of Resident Agent" that:

(1) contains the name of the personal representative;

(2) contains the address of the personal representative most recently known by the resident agent;

(3) states that notice of the resignation has been given to the personal representative and that the personal representative has not designated a successor resident agent; and

(4) contains the date on which the notice of the resignation was given to the personal representative.

(b) The resident agent shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of a resignation statement filed under Subsection (a) of this section to:

(1) the personal representative at the address most recently known by the agent; and

(2) each party in the case or the party's attorney or other designated representative of record.

(c) The resignation of a resident agent takes effect on the date on which the court enters an order accepting the agent's resignation. A court may not enter an order accepting the agent's resignation unless the agent complies with the requirements of this section.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 855, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.