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154 SUCCESSION
The administrator is appointed, on motion, by the court
of the place where the succession devolved.
147 The beneficiary heir may also absolve himself of the
duty of administering and winding up the succession by
having an administrator appointed in the manner provided in
chapter V of this Title.
148 Unless the court orders to the contrary, the administrator
appointed in the circumstances provided for in Articles
146 and 147 has the same powers over the property of the
succession as does the beneficiary heir, and is bound by the
same obligations.
He must render an account of his administration in the
same manner as the beneficiary heir.
Section V
Vacant successions
149 A succession is presumed vacant if all the known heirs
have renounced it, or if no heir has claimed it after six months
following the period during which the first heirs called may
exercise their option.
150 A declaration that a succession is vacant is obtained in
the manner prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure.
151 The Public Curator is ex officio curator to every succession
presumed or declared vacant.
152 The curatorship terminates when a regular heir who
establishes his quality presents himself to take possession of
the property.
If no spouse, relative or known legatee accepts the
succession, the Crown in right of the province may have the
curatorship terminated and obtain possession.