# 14 V.S.A. § 909: Executor refusing trust or not giving bond

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S909

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 909
- **Heading:** Executor refusing trust or not giving bond
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 909

## Text

A person named as an executor in a will who refuses to accept appointment or neglects for 20 days to give a bond shall not intermeddle or act as executor. If the person refuses to accept or neglects to give a bond, the Probate Division of the Superior Court may grant letters of administration to any other named executor who is capable and willing to accept the appointment and gives bond. If the other named executors fail to accept the appointment or give a bond, the court shall grant letters of administration with the will annexed to one or more suitable persons who would have qualified to be appointed as administrator had the testator died intestate.

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 902 § 902. Will allowed; letters to executor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S902.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 903 § 903. Administration; to whom granted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S903.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 904 § 904. Nonresident executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S904.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 905 § 905. Appeal to the Civil Division of the Superior Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S905.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 906 § 906. Bond; amount, conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S906.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 908 § 908. Bonds of joint administrators and executors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S908.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 909 § 909. Executor refusing trust or not giving bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S909.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 910 § 910. When executor is a minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S910.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 913 § 913. Death or removal of executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S913.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 914 § 914. Power of new administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S914.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 915 § 915. Appointment of administrator to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S915.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 916 § 916. Powers of administrator appointed to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S916.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917 § 917. Power of regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917a § 917a. Termination of appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917a.md)

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