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(a) The following persons are not qualified to act as executors or administrators: nonresidents of the Virgin Islands, minors, judicial officers of the district court, persons of unsound mind, or who have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude: Provided, however, That the term 'nonresident' as used in this section shall not be construed to include a foreign bank which has a branch or branches established in the Virgin Islands, or national banking associations, as those institutions are defined by section 1 of Title 9.\n(b) A person named in a will as executor who is a nonresident of the Virgin Islands or a minor is entitled to qualify as executor upon removal of such disability, if he applies therefore within thirty days from the removal of such disability, if otherwise competent.\n(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a nonresident of the Virgin Islands named in a will as executor may be appointed to act as such executor provided:\n(1) he otherwise qualifies under said subsection (a);\n(2) he files such bond as may be required and approved by the court; and\n(3) he appoints an agent or attorney resident in the

ecutor provided:\n(1) he otherwise qualifies under said subsection (a);\n(2) he files such bond as may be required and approved by the court; and\n(3) he appoints an agent or attorney resident in the Virgin Islands upon whom service of all papers may be made, such appointment to be in writing and filed by the clerk with other papers in such estate.