Sec. 22.20.410. Appointment.

When authorized by the supreme court, the presiding judge in each judicial district shall appoint a person to act as public administrator of the estates of deceased persons.

Sec. 22.20.420. Administration of decedents’ estates.

When letters of administration are issued to a public administrator by the superior court in the district, the public administrator is the legal custodian of and shall administer the estates of deceased persons who leave property within the district. Letters of administration shall be issued to the public administrator when (1) administration of a decedent’s […]

Sec. 22.20.430. Bond.

Before entering upon the duties of a public administrator, the public administrator shall execute and file with the administrative director of the Alaska Court System a surety bond in the form and amount to be determined by rule of the supreme court. The costs of the bond shall be paid by the court system.

Sec. 22.20.440. Compensation.

A public administrator is entitled to annual compensation in an amount to be determined by the supreme court and is not entitled to fees as other administrators.