Section 590.1. Notice of appointment of executors.

  In all instances prior to January 1, 1964, where executors or administrators have failed to publish notice of their appointment as required by section 3304, Code of 1897, and section 11890, Codes of 1924 to 1939, inclusive, and section 633.46, Codes 1946 to 1962, inclusive, but have published a notice of appointment, such notice of appointment is hereby legalized and shall have the same force and effect as though the same had been published as directed by the court or clerk.

  In all instances where more than five years have passed since the appointment of a personal representative or probate of a will without administration, where administrators have failed to publish notice of their appointment as required by section 633.230, and executors have failed to publish a notice of admission of the will to probate and their appointment as required by sections 633.304 and 633.305, but have published a notice of appointment or notice of admission of the will to probate and of the appointment of the executor, such notice of appointment or notice of admission of the will to probate and of the appointment of the executor, is hereby legalized and shall have the same force and effect as though the same had been published as required.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10407; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §590.1]