Letters testamentary; oath; corporations

§ 20–301. Letters testamentary; oath; corporations (a) When a will or codicil respecting real or personal property has been authenticated and admitted to probate, letters testamentary on the will or codicil shall be issued to the executor named therein, if he: (1) is legally competent and will accept the trust; (2) executes the bond required by section 20–302; and (3) takes, subscribes, and files an oath that he will administer the estate of the deceased according to law and and will give a just account of his administration when lawfully called to account. (b) The conditions of this section as to bond and oath do not apply to corporations authorized under the District of Columbia laws to act as executors.