West Virginia § 41-5-2 - 41-5-2. Clerk to notify executor and beneficiaries, and to keep will safe in his office.
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§ 41-5-2. 41-5-2. Clerk to notify executor and beneficiaries, and to keep will safe in his office.
Upon delivery of a will unto him as provided in the next preceding section, the clerk shall notify by mail or otherwise the executor and the beneficiaries named in the will, of such delivery, and shall keep the same safe in his office until proceedings may be had for the probate thereof, or until it is demanded by an executor or other person authorized to demand it for the purpose of having it proved according to law.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-5-2 ("41-5-2. Clerk to notify executor and beneficiaries, and to keep will safe in his office.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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