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–629– -629shall be deemed and received by the court as a voucher in favor of the executor or administrator, with the same force and effect as if executed by the assignee or distributee. (b) A person claiming to be entitled to an amount deposited under this section may, within five years after the deposit, petition the court for an order directing payment to him. A copy of the petition shall be served on the Canal Zone Government and thereafter the amount may not be covered into the Treasury of the United States, as directed by subsection (c) of this section until so ordered by the court. (c) If no one claims the amount, or if a claim is made and disallowed and the court so directs, the amount deposited devolves to the United States and shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. § 2002. Agent for nonresident distributee (a) When property is assigned or distributed, by a judgment or decree of the court as provided in this chapter, to a person residing out of and having no agent in the Canal Zone, and it is necessary that a person should be authorized to take charge of the property for the benefit of the absent person, the court may appoint an agent for that purpose and authorize him to take charge of the property, as well as to act for the absent person in the distribution. (b) The agent shall execute a bond to the Government of the Canal Zone, to be approved by the court, conditioned that he shall faithfully manage and account for the property. The court may allow him a reasonable sum out of the profits of the property for his services and expenses. (c) When personal property remains in the hands of the agent unclaimed for a year and it appears to the court that it is for the benefit of those interested, it shall be sold under the order of the court, and the proceeds after deducting the expenses of the sale, allowed by the court, shall be paid to the Canal Zone Government. When the payment is made, the agent shall take from the officer to whom it is made a receipt, which he shall file in the court. Where an agent has money in his hands as such agent, and it appears to the court upon the settlement of his account as agent that the balance remaining in his hands should be paid to the Canal Zone Government, the court may direct the payment and upon the agent's filing the proper receipt showing the payment the court shall enter an order discharging the agent and his sureties from all liability therefor. All such funds shall be held and disposed of by the Canal Zone Government in the manner provided by section 2001 of this title. (d) The agent shaft render to the court an annual account, showing: (1) the value and character of the property received by him, what portion thereof is still on hand, what sold, and for what; (2) the income derived therefrom; and (3) expenses incurred in the care, protection, and management thereof, and whether paid or unpaid. (e) When filed the court may examine witnesses and take proofs in regard to the account; and if satisfied that it will be for the benefit and advantage of the persons interested therein the court may order sale to be made of the whole or such parts of the real or personal property as appears to be proper, and the proceeds to be deposited with the Canal Zone Government. (f) The agent is liable on his bond for the preservation of the property while in his hands, and for the payment of the proceeds of the sale as required in this section, and may be sued thereon by any person interested. (g) When a person appears and claims the money paid to the Canal Zone Government, the court making the distribution shall in-

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