If any person appointed committee refuse the trust or fail to give bond as required, the court, on motion of an interested party, shall commit the estate to the sheriff of the county or city who shall be the committee. The sheriff and the sureties on his official bond shall be bound for the faithful performance of the trust.
Code 1950, § 53-311; 1982, c. 636.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners
§ 53.1-221. Appointment of committee; bond
§ 53.1-223. Restriction on suits against prisoners
§ 53.1-224. Maintenance of prisoner's family; spouse's portion
§ 53.1-226. When estate committed to sheriff
§ 53.1-227. When and how real estate of prisoner sold or encumbered
§ 53.1-228. Disposal of unclaimed personal property of prisoner