§ 8540
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(a)If the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint a special administrator to exercise any powers that may be appropriate under the circumstances for the preservation of the estate.
(b)The appointment may be for a specified term, to perform particular acts, or on any other terms specified in the court order.