It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 33-22-16 of the General Laws in Chapter 33-22 entitled "Practice in Probate Courts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

33-22-16. Probate forms. -- The director of administration The legislative commission established under chapter 26 of this title shall prescribe the forms to be used by the probate courts and for the records thereof, which shall be printed, and furnished by him or her the secretary of state or his or her designee to the clerks of the probate courts, and to attorneys admitted to practice before the courts of this state, and to the public, without charge. All probate courts shall also furnish the forms without charge to parties and attorneys, and may require all parties to use them.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.