CHAPTER 382

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section num-
bered 26-1.1, relating to qualification of trustees. § 272)
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Approved April 2, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding thereto a section
numbered 26-1.1, as follows:

§ 26-1.1. (a) No trustee appointed by deed or other writing in which
a qualification is required by such deed or other writing, shall act there-
under until he shall have qualified as such before the court or clerk thereof
having jurisdiction by giving bond and taking oath that he will perform
the duties of his office. Such oath may be taken on behalf of a bank or
trust company by its president or other officer.

(b) Any trustee appointed by deed or other writing in which quali-
fication is not required by the terms thereof, may voluntarily so qualify;
and, in every case where requested by any party in interest, the adminis-
tration of the trust shall be in the same manner as if qualification had
been required by the terms of the instrument creating it.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the phrase “deed or other writ-
ing” shall be construed as excluding a trustee appointed by a will.