2006 New York Code - Renunciation By Nominated Executor; Retraction Thereof

 
  § 1417. Renunciation by nominated executor; retraction thereof
    1.    A  person  named as executor in a will may renounce his right to
  letters testamentary by an acknowledged instrument.
    2.  A renunciation may be retracted by an instrument executed in  like
  manner  as  required  for  the  execution  of a renunciation at any time
  before letters testamentary  or  letters  of  administration  with  will
  annexed  have been issued to any other person in his place or after they
  have been so issued, if such letters have been revoked or the person  to
  whom  they were issued has died or become an incompetent and there is no
  other acting executor or administrator.
    3.  Where a retraction is so made letters testamentary may  be  issued
  to the person making it upon such notice as directed by the court.
    4.  An instrument specified in this section must be filed in the court
  having jurisdiction over the estate.