Minnesota Statutes 252A.12 – Appointment of Public Guardian Not a Finding of Incompetency
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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.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 252A.12
- 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.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44