Sec. 223. FURTHER ADMINISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT WILL ANNEXED    


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  • Whenever any estate is unrepresented by reason of the death, removal, or resignation of the personal representative of such estate, the court shall grant further administration of the estate when necessary, and with the will annexed where there is a will, upon application therefor by a qualified person interested in the estate. Such appointments shall be made on notice and after hearing, as in case of original appointments, except that when the court finds that there is a necessity for the immediate appointment of a successor representative, such successor may be appointed upon application but without citation or notice.

Acts 1955, 54th Leg., p. 88, ch. 55, eff. Jan. 1, 1956. Amended by Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 1922, ch. 641, Sec. 11, eff. June 12, 1969.