CHAPTER 340

An Act to umend and reenact § 26-2 of the Code of Virginia, concerning
the examination of fiduciary bonds. 8 64]

Approved April 1, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

— That § 26-2 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
OWS:

§ 26-2. When any fiductary required to do so, * except a sheriff or
other officer, shall have laid the statement required by § 26-17 before a
commissioner, he shall examine whether such fiduciary has given such
bond as the law requires, and whether it is in a penalty, and with sureties
sufficient. Any commissioner of the court in which the order was made
conferring on such fiduciary his authority, shall, at any time before such
statement is laid before a commissioner, upon the application of any person
who is interested or appears as next friend of an infant interested, after
reasonable notice to such fiduciary, examine into any of such matters, or
inquire whether security ought to be required of a fiduciary who may have
been allowed to qualify without giving it, or whether, by reason of the
incapacity, misconduct, or removal of any fiduciary from this State, or for
any other cause, it is improper to permit the estate of the decedent, ward,
or other person, to remain under his control. The result of every such
examination and inquiry shall be reported by the commissioner to the
court by which he is appointed.