§5-701. Public guardians and conservators; general
1. Appointment of public guardian or conservator. In any case in which a guardian or conservator may be appointed by the court under this Article, the court may appoint a public guardian or conservator as provided in this Part for persons who are in need of protective services.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services shall act as the public guardian or conservator for persons in need of protective services.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Article applies to public guardians and conservators. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the appointment, termination, rights and duties and other provisions for guardians and conservators in this Article apply to public guardians and conservators.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
Part 7: PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR
18-C §5-701. Public guardians and conservators; general
18-C §5-702. Priority of private guardian or conservator
18-C §5-703. Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator
18-C §5-704. Nomination of public guardian or conservator
18-C §5-705. Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan
18-C §5-706. Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator
18-C §5-707. Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator
18-C §5-708. No change in rights to services
18-C §5-709. No change in powers and duties of agency heads and trustees
18-C §5-710. Bond not required
18-C §5-712. Individuals subject to guardianship; guardian ad litem costs