A public administrator is a government official who manages the belongings of people who have died or who cannot manage their own affairs. This law says that public administrator has to file lawsuits when needed to get back property, money, papers, or other belongings that belong to a deceased person, a minor, or a disabled person under their care.
473.760. Shall necessary suits. — The shall institute all manner of suits and prosecutions that may be necessary to recover the property, debts, papers or other estates of the person , or of any , or , in his charge or .
(RSMo 1939 § 304, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 304; 1919 § 301; 1909 § 307
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