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Act No. 190 Section 627

Executor to present will and accept or refuse trust.

Section 627

SEC. 627. Executor to present will and accept or refuse trust. — A person named as executor in a will, shall within thirty days after he knows of the death of the testator, or within thirty days after he knows that he is named executor, if he obtained such knowledge after knowing of the death of the testator, present such will to the court which has jurisdiction, unless the will has been otherwise returned to said court, and shall, within such period, signify to the court his acceptance of the trust, or make known in writing his refusal to accept it.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 627 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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