# 14 V.S.A. § 913: Death or removal of executor or administrator

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S913

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 913
- **Heading:** Death or removal of executor or administrator
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 913

## Text

When an executor or administrator dies, resigns, is removed or the executor's or administrator's authority is otherwise extinguished, any remaining executor or administrator may complete the administration unless otherwise provided by the will. If there is no other executor or administrator then serving, the court may grant letters of administration to another suitable person. The executor or administrator of an executor or administrator shall not administer the estate of the first decedent.

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 902 § 902. Will allowed; letters to executor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S902.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 903 § 903. Administration; to whom granted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S903.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 904 § 904. Nonresident executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S904.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 905 § 905. Appeal to the Civil Division of the Superior Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S905.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 906 § 906. Bond; amount, conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S906.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 908 § 908. Bonds of joint administrators and executors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S908.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 909 § 909. Executor refusing trust or not giving bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S909.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 910 § 910. When executor is a minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S910.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 913 § 913. Death or removal of executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S913.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 914 § 914. Power of new administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S914.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 915 § 915. Appointment of administrator to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S915.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 916 § 916. Powers of administrator appointed to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S916.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917 § 917. Power of regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917a § 917a. Termination of appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917a.md)

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