Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the director, or his representative, setting forth the fact that such person has been rated incompetent by the bureau on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing such bureau, and that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due such person by the bureau, shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appointment.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 35 - War Veterans and Pensions
Chapter 5 - Guardianship of Veterans
§ 35-5-5. Petition for appointment of guardian
§ 35-5-7. Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian of minor
§ 35-5-9. Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian of mental incompetent
§ 35-5-11. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian
§ 35-5-13. Appointment of guardian; bond; sureties
§ 35-5-17. Filing of annual accounts and other proceedings by guardian
§ 35-5-19. Filing of vouchers by financial institutions
§ 35-5-21. Removal of guardian for failure to file account
§ 35-5-23. Compensation of guardians
§ 35-5-25. Use of ward's estate
§ 35-5-27. Discharge of guardian
§ 35-5-29. Furnishing of free copies of public records
§ 35-5-31. Commitment to Veterans Administration or other agency of the United States government