§40-36  Successor accountants; vesting of
moneys.  On the death, resignation, or removal of any public accountant the
balance of public moneys remaining in the public accountant's hands shall, upon
the appointment of the public accountant's successor, unless otherwise directed
by law, vest in the successor, and shall not in the event of death of any
public accountant constitute assets of the deceased or be in any manner subject
to the control of the public accountant's legal representative. [L 1898, c 39, §32;
RL 1925, §1445; RL 1935, §572; RL 1945, §1576; RL 1955, §34-25; HRS §40-36; gen
ch 1985]