General Laws

[ Text of section effective until March 31, 2012. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 19. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44 as amended by 2010, 409, Sec. 23 and 2011, 224.]

  Section 27. If an executor or administrator neglects to render and settle his accounts in the probate court within six months after the final determination of the claims of creditors of an insolvent estate, or within such further time as the court may allow, and thereby delays a decree of distribution, such neglect shall be unfaithful administration and he may be removed.