11 U.S.C. § 703 : US Code - Section 703: Successor trustee

Search 11 U.S.C. § 703 : US Code - Section 703: Successor trustee

(a) If a trustee dies or resigns during a case, fails to qualify
under section 322 of this title, or is removed under section 324 of
this title, creditors may elect, in the manner specified in section
702 of this title, a person to fill the vacancy in the office of
trustee.
(b) Pending election of a trustee under subsection (a) of this
section, if necessary to preserve or prevent loss to the estate,
the United States trustee may appoint an interim trustee in the
manner specified in section 701(a).
(c) If creditors do not elect a successor trustee under
subsection (a) of this section or if a trustee is needed in a case
reopened under section 350 of this title, then the United States
trustee -
(1) shall appoint one disinterested person that is a member of
the panel of private trustees established under section 586(a)(1)
of title 28 to serve as trustee in the case; or
(2) may, if none of the disinterested members of such panel is
willing to serve as trustee, serve as trustee in the case.