1.32.510 Appointment of Administrator

(a) Upon receipt of a petition to administer an intestate estate, the clerk shall schedule a hearing at which an Administrator will be appointed. Said hearing shall be scheduled in accordance with Sections 132.7 and 132.9. The Court may, upon motion, or its own motion, waive any bond requirement if practical.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be made by the petitioning party or by the clerk if the Band is the petitioning party and such notice shall be in accordance with Section 9.

(c) The Court shall determine who is the proper person to appoint as Administrator, and if such person manifests his or her willingness to serve, order his or her appointment as Administrator.