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473.117 , may, if he has attained the age of eighteen years and has sufficient mental capacity for the purpose, nominate a qualified person to act as personal representative.  Any such person may renounce his right to nominate or to be appointed by an appropriate writing filed with the court.  When two or more persons share a priority, those of them who do not renounce must concur in nominating another to act for them or in applying for appointment.   3.  A natural person or corporate fiduciary, otherwise qualified, who is a nonresident of this state may be appointed as a personal representative. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 7, 11, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 60, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 7, 11; 1919 §§ 7, 11; 1909 §§ 15, 19 (1967) A sister has no priority to the appointment as an administratrix ad litem as statutory provisions as to preferences which are applicable to cases of general administration do not govern the appointment of a special or temporary administrator pendente lite, and the probate court, in its discretion, may appoint some suitable person without regard to priorities.  State v. Ross (A.), 420 S.W.2d 365.

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