Whenever it shall be made to appear to the court having jurisdiction, or the judge of the proper district court in vacation, that any assignee has neglected and refused, when required by law, to file a full and true inventory or to give a bond as required by this chapter, the court, or judge thereof in vacation, shall issue a citation to said assignee to appear before said judge at a time and place within his judicial district therein specified, to show cause why he should not be dismissed from his trust. History: Laws 1889, ch. 71, § 26; C.L. 1897, § 2852; Code 1915, § 308; C.S. 1929, § 7-135; 1941 Comp., § 23-135; 1953 Comp., § 27-1-35. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For meaning of 'this chapter', see same catchline in the notes to 56-9-1 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For removal for failure to furnish new bond, see 46-6-3 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 Am. Jur. 2d Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 30, 31, 100, 105, 106.
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