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PUBLIC LAW 89-183-SEPT. 14, 1965

convenient speed, with an account of his collections, into the office of the Register of Wills. Witness [A B ], the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Test: [C D ], Register of Wills. § 20-502. Oath and bond of collector; form (a) Before letters are issued to a collector other than a local corporation authorized under the laws of the District of Columbia to act as collector, he shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I,, do swear that I will well and truly discharge the office of collector of the personal estate of , deceased, according to the tenor of the letters granted me by the Probate Court of the District of Columbia and the directions of law, to the best of my knowledge, so help me God.". (b) The collector shall also, before letters are issued to him, execute a bond to the United States, in a penalty and with security to be approved by the court, with the following condition: "The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden shall well and honestly discharge the office of collector of the personal estate of, deceased, in the District of Columbia, and shall make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory or inventories of such of the personal estate, and debts as come to his possession or knowledge and make return of them to the Probate Court of the District, and shall also deliver to the person or persons who shall be authorized by the court to receive them such of the goods, chattels, personal estate, and debts as shall come to his possession, except such as shall be allowed for by the court, then the obligation shall be void; it shall otherwise be in full force at law.". § 20-503. Service on nonresident collector; failure to give power of attorney Before original or ancillary letters of collection are issued, the person designated, if a nonresident of the District of Columbia, shall file in the office of the Register of Wills an irrevocable power of attorney designating the Register of Wills and his successors in office as the person upon whom all notices and process issued by a competent court in the District may be served, with like effect as personal service, in relation to suits, matters, causes, or things affecting or pertaining to the estate in which the letters are to be issued. The Register of Wilis shall forthwith forward by registered or certified mail to the address of the collector, which shall be stated in the power of attorney, all notices or process served upon the Register under this section. If the person fails to file the power of attorney within 10 days after the entry of the order of appointment, the order shall stand revoked, and he shall forfeit all rights to the office. §20-504. Duties of collector; liability; commission; additional bond requirements if real estate to be possessed (a) The collector shall collect the personal estate of the deceased, including the debts due him, and cause them to be appraised, and return an inventory thereof, as an administrator is required to do, and may, under the authority of the court, sell perishable articles and bring suits for debts or other property, as an administrator may do, and shall account for the money recovered. The collector may, if authorized by the court, take possession of, hold, manage, conserve, and control all real estate affected by the will in dispute, and shall discharge, pendente lite, all the duties of an administrator, including the payment of debts. He is liable to an action by a creditor of the deceased and is entitled to the protection of all provisions of law expressly relating to executors and administrators. 49-850 0-66—48

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