Section 1201. Definitions Whenever used in this article the term public administrator, unless otherwise required by the context or unless a contrary intent is expressly declared, shall mean the public administrators of the counties of Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Suffolk and Westchester

Section 1202. Office established; appointment of successor The office of public administrator hereby is continued

Section 1203. General bond Except in the counties of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga the person so appointed shall execute a bond with sureties to be approved by the court to the county in a penal sum to be fixed by the board of supervisors on recommendation of the court and conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office and that he will fully and correctly account for and pay over all moneys and property which may come into his hands as public administrator according to law, which bond shall be filed with the clerk of the county and the premium thereon shall be a county charge

Section 1204. Separate bonds Except in the counties of Erie and Onondaga the public administrator upon entering upon his duties in every estate the gross assets of which exceed the monetary amount defined as a small estate pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 1301 of this act, shall file a bond in a penal sum to be fixed by the court not less than the value of the personal property and the estimated gross rents for 18 months of the real property of which the decedent died seized or possessed and of the probable amount to be received by reason of any right of action granted to a fiduciary for damages for the wrongful death of the decedent

Section 1205. Vacancy in office; delivery of money, papers and effects; discharge 1

Section 1206. Staff; offices; counsel 1

Section 1207. Salary; commissions; retention of commissions 1

Section 1208. Deposit of funds; report to court; annual audit 1

Section 1209. Reports of deaths and burials 1

Section 1210. Application for letters; when court may direct probate 1

Section 1211. Letters not required; notice to be filed 1

Section 1212. Powers before issuance of letters Before letters are issued to him and subject to the provisions of section 1128 of this act the public administrator is authorized to 1

Section 1213. General powers 1

Section 1214. Service of process The public administrator is authorized to make service of process on creditors, legatees or distributees who are non-domiciliaries of his county by certified mail, return receipt requested, whenever the court by order made in any proceeding shall direct

Section 1215. When authorized to receive process or appear 1

Section 1216. Inquiry and subpoena The public administrator may institute an inquiry in any case in which he is authorized to act as to any matter affecting the estate of the decedent

Section 1217. When superseded; accounting authorized 1

Section 1218. Appeal; bond The public administrator is authorized to appeal from any decree, order or judgment affecting an estate in his charge or in which he is a party

Section 1219. Chief fiscal officer of county appointed administrator; qualifications; fees