Maine Revised Statutes
Part 7: PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR
18-C §5-704. Nomination of public guardian or conservator

§5-704. Nomination of public guardian or conservator
1.  Nomination of public guardian.  Any person who is eligible to petition for appointment of a guardian under section 5‑302, subsection 1, including the commissioner of any state department, the head of any state institution, the board of overseers and the welfare director or health officer of any municipality, may nominate the public guardian.  
[PL 2021, c. 275, §5 (AMD).]
2.  Nomination of public conservator.  Any person who is eligible to petition for appointment of a conservator under section 5‑402, subsection 1, including the commissioner of any state department, the head of any state institution, the board of overseers and the welfare director or health officer of any municipality, may nominate the public conservator.  
[PL 2021, c. 275, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Article applies to proceedings for determining appointment.  Except as supplemented by section 5‑705, the proceedings for determining the appointment of a public guardian or conservator are governed by the provisions of this Article for the appointment of guardians and conservators generally.  
[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). PL 2021, c. 275, §5 (AMD).

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