Utah Code § 75-3-616: Special administrator -- Appointed informally -- Powers and duties.

(1) A special administrator appointed by the registrar in informal proceedings pursuant to Subsection 75-3-614(1)(a) has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account therefor and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon the special administrator's qualification.

(2) The special administrator has the power of a personal representative under the title necessary to perform his duties.