Section 29.32. Death or incapacitation of a certificateholder

Upon the death of a holder of a certificate, or upon an individual certificateholder being legally declared incapacitated, the rights conferred by the certificate shall continue with the legal representative of the deceased or incapacitated holder for 1 year. After the expiration of the 1 year period, appropriate proceedings shall be initiated to terminate the certificate, unless application has been made to transfer the rights to the heirs, guardian, trustees, legatees or others, in which case the rights shall continue with the legal representative until the application is granted or refused. If application is made by the legal representative at least 30 days prior to the end of a period of 1 year, the Commission may, at its discretion and for cause shown, permit the transfer of the rights to the executors, administrators, guardians, trustees or other legal representatives of the deceased or incapacitated holder for a period to be fixed by the Commission. Pertinent orders or decrees of the court having jurisdiction over the estate of the decedent or incapacitated person may be deemed cause for the granting of the petitions by the Commission.

The provisions of this § 29.32 adopted April 15, 1946; amended through February 21, 1966; amended August 4, 2006, effective August 5, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4181. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (233125) to (233126).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 29.32 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1102, 1103, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508 and Chapters 23 and 25.

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 29.35 (relating to limitations).