CHAPTER 385

An Act to amend and reenact § 64-161 as amended, of the Code of Vir-
ginia, relating to proceedings for receiving proof of debts by commis-
sioners of accounts.

[S 278]

Approved April 2, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 64-161 as amended, of the Code of Virginia be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 64-161. Proceedings for receiving proof of debts by commission-
ers.—Any commissioner of accounts who has for settlement the accounts
of a personal representative of a decedent shall * when requested to so do by
such personal representative * or any creditor, legatee or distributee of the
decedent, appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and de-
mands against the decedent or his estate and he shall publish notice
thereof once in some newspaper of general circulation in the county or city
wherein the fiduciary qualified, the publication of which shall be at least
ten days before the date set for the hearing; and at least ten days before
the date fixed for the hearing he shall also post a notice of the time and
place at the front door of the courthouse of the court of the county or city
wherein the fiduciary qualified.