An appointment of the commissioner as public guardian shall not constitute a judicial finding that the person with a developmental disability is legally incompetent except for the restrictions that the public guardianship places on the person subject to public guardianship. The appointment of a public guardian shall not deprive the person subject to public guardianship of the right to vote.
1975 c 208 s 12; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121; 2021 c 30 art 13 s 37
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 252A — Developmental Disability Protection
Section 252A.01 — Policy And Citation.
Section 252A.02 — Definitions.
Section 252A.03 — Nomination Of Commissioner As Guardian.
Section 252A.04 — Comprehensive Evaluation.
Section 252A.05 — Commissioner's Petition For Appointment As Public Guardian.
Section 252A.06 — Petition For Appointment Of Public Guardian.
Section 252A.07 — Filing Of Comprehensive Evaluation.
Section 252A.081 — Notice Of Hearing.
Section 252A.09 — Appointment Of Counsel.
Section 252A.111 — Powers And Duties Of Public Guardian.
Section 252A.12 — Appointment Of Public Guardian Not A Finding Of Incompetency.
Section 252A.14 — Commissioner As Advisor.
Section 252A.16 — Annual Review.
Section 252A.17 — Effect Of Succession In Office.
Section 252A.171 — Transfer Of Venue.
Section 252A.19 — Modification Of Guardianship; Restoration To Legal Capacity.