Virginia § 64.2-501 - Oath of executor or administrator with the will annexed
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-501 — Oath of executor or administrator with the will annexed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-501. Oath of executor or administrator with the will annexed
An executor or administrator with the will annexed shall take an oath that the writing admitted to record contains the true last will of the decedent, so far as he knows, and that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office to the best of his judgment. Such oath may be taken on behalf of a corporation by its president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, or trust officer.
Code 1950, § 64-113; 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-117; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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