Every person having the custody of a will shall, within 30 days after he has knowledge of the decease of the testator, deliver it to the court of probate, or to the person named therein as executor.
RSA 552:2
RS 157:2. CS 166:2. GS 175:2. GL 194:2. 1883, 61:5. PS 187:2. PL 298 :2. RL 351:2. RSA 552:2. 1977, 274:2, eff. Aug. 21, 1977.