History. Code 1981, § 53-7-71 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 1-52/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (b), inserted “personal” preceding the second instance of “representative”, inserted “personal representative of the estate of the deceased personal”, substituted “surety” for “security”, substituted “such” for “the” preceding “deceased”, and inserted the last instance of “deceased”.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 7 - Administration of Estates Generally
Article 6 - Settlement of Accounts
Part 2 - Annual Returns and Intermediate Reports
§ 53-7-67. Required Annual Filing; Reporting Period
§ 53-7-69. Power of Testator to Dispense With Necessity of Return
§ 53-7-69.1. Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
§ 53-7-70. Examination and Recordation of Returns and Vouchers; Evidentiary Effect
§ 53-7-71. Return of Nonresident or Deceased Personal Representative
§ 53-7-72. Docket of Persons Liable to Make Returns; Failure to Make Returns
§ 53-7-73. Filing and Contents of Intermediate Report; Notice to Heirs and Beneficiaries
§ 53-7-74. Filing of Objections to Intermediate Report; Continuation of Hearing; Appeal
§ 53-7-75. Construction of Will by Superior Court
§ 53-7-76. Judgment Surcharging Fiduciary