An administrator of an intestate estate shall give bond and take an oath that the decedent has left no will, 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, a vice-president, secretary, treasurer, or trust officer.
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-503
Oath and bond of administrator of intestate estate
Code 1950, § 64-115; 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-119; 2012, c. 614.
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