The personal representative, within 2 months after the decedent's death, or within a like period after qualifying as such, shall give written notice thereof to the department on the form prepared and published by the department known as the "preliminary notice and report."

History.--s. 7, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1342(87); s. 1, ch. 29718, 1955; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 71-202; s. 6, ch. 80-153.