35A-1214. Priorities for appointment.
The clerk shall consider appointing a guardian according to the following order of priority: an individual recommended under G.S. 35A-1212.1; an individual; a corporation; or a disinterested public agent. No public agent shall be appointed guardian until diligent efforts have been made to find an appropriate individual or corporation to serve as guardian, but in every instance the clerk shall base the appointment of a guardian or guardians on the best interest of the ward. (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 2005-333, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 35A - Incompetency and Guardianship
Article 5 - Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person.
§ 35A-1210 - Application before clerk.
§ 35A-1211 - Service of application, motions, and notices.
§ 35A-1212 - Hearing before clerk on appointment of guardian.
§ 35A-1212.1 - Recommendation of appointment of guardian by will or other writing.
§ 35A-1213 - Qualifications of guardians.
§ 35A-1214 - Priorities for appointment.
§ 35A-1215 - Clerk's order; issuance of letters of appointment.
§ 35A-1216 - Rule-making power of Secretary of Health and Human Services.
§ 35A-1217 - Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetent ward.