2012 Massachusetts General Laws
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS(Chapters 183 through 210)
TITLE II DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS
CHAPTER 192 PROBATE OF WILLS AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS
Section 5 Executor other than person named in will

[ Text of section effective until March 31, 2012. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 12. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44 as amended by 2010, 409, Sec. 23 and 2011, 224.]

Section 5. If a person named as executor in a will has deceased or refuses to accept the trust, or, after being duly cited for the purpose, neglects to accept the same or neglects for twenty days after the probate of the will to give bond according to law, the court shall grant letters testamentary to the other executors, if there are any competent and willing to accept the trust.