Section 64.2-517 - Exercise of discretionary powers by surviving executors or administrators with the will annexedA. When discretionary powers are conferred upon the executors under any will and some, but not all, of the executors die, resign, or become incapable of acting, the executors or executor remaining shall continue to exercise the discretionary powers conferred by the will, unless the will expressly provides that the discretionary powers cannot be exercised by fewer than all of the original executors named in the will.B. When discretionary powers are conferred upon the executors under any will and all of the executors or the sole executor if only one is named in the will dies, resigns, or becomes incapable of acting, the administrator with the will annexed appointed by the court shall exercise the discretionary powers conferred by the will upon the original executors or executor, unless the will expressly provides that the discretionary powers can only be exercised by the executors or executor named in the will.Code 1950, § 64-132; 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-142; 2012, c. 614.Amended by Acts 2012, c. 614.Amended by Acts 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-142.