Indiana Code 8-6-2.1-24. Interests of mentally incompetent persons or infants; guardianship
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-6-2.1-24
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Mentally incompetent: means of unsound mind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Sec. 24. If any person having an interest in land affected by the proceedings is mentally incompetent or under the age of eighteen (18) years, the board shall certify that fact to its attorney. The attorney shall apply to the proper court and secure the appointment of a guardian for the person under eighteen (18) years of age or mentally incompetent person. The board shall give notice to the guardian, who shall appear and protect the interest of the protected person. If the person under eighteen (18) years of age or mentally incompetent person already has a guardian, the notice shall be served upon the guardian. The requisites of notice to the guardian shall be the same as for other notices.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-14-24.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.70. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.8.