Whoever, having possession of a testamentary instrument, willfully neglects, for the period of 90 days after the death of the testator becomes known to him, to deliver it to the Probate Court, or to the Register of Wills, or to an executor named in the instrument, shall be fined not more than $500.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 687, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 18-111.
1973 Ed., § 18-111.
This section is referenced in § 6-1071, § 47-368.06, and § 50-2303.04a.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 18–102. Capacity to make a will
§ 18–103. Execution of written will; attestation
§ 18–104. Devises, legacies, etc., to attesting witnesses
§ 18–105. Retention or demand of void devise or legacy by attesting witness prohibited
§ 18–106. Creditors as competent witnesses
§ 18–108. Execution of power by will
§ 18–109. Revocation of wills; revival
§ 18–110. Opening will before delivery to Probate Court
§ 18–112. Taking and carrying away, or destroying, mutilating, or secreting will