1-1-16. CLOSING ESTATE.

1. Petition to Close Estate.
   At such time as the estate is ready to be closed, the Administrator shall petition the Court for an order closing the estate, discharging the Administrator, and his or her bondsmen, if any.  Such petition shall be accompanied by vouchers for any sums paid since the order approving the final account and by a signed receipt for distributive share from each of the distributees named in the order of distribution.
2. Order Closing Estate.
   Upon finding that the estate has been fully administered and is in a condition to be closed, the Court shall enter an order closing the estate and discharging the Administrator and his or her bondmen, if any.
3. Report by Administrator.
   If an order closing the estate has not been entered by the end of nine months following the month which the Administrator was appointed, the Administrator shall file a written report with the Court stating the reasons, if any there be, why the estate has not been closed.