In re Appeal of Rice

The only question to be determined on this appeal is whether or not the fees collected by the public administrator in administering upon estates under appointment and in the capacity of public administrator must be turned *308in to the county or may be retained by him for his personal and individual benefit. Section 6 of article 18 of the constitution makes the county treasurer ex-officio public administrator. Chapter 13 of title 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure of 1887 prescribes the duties of the public administrator. By the provisions of that chapter he is required to give a separate bond in…