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﻿ Ch. 252A MN Statutes
252A.001 MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
The commissioner may be nominated in a sworn written request by any one of the following to act as guardian for any person with a developmental disability:
(2) the guardian of the person with a developmental disability to act as successor;
(3) the person with a developmental disability.
The commissioner shall accept or reject the nomination in writing within 20 working days of the receipt of a comprehensive evaluation provided for in section 252A.04. The commissioner's acceptance shall be binding upon the commissioner and successors. Acceptance of a nomination shall confer no authority on the commissioner unless affirmed at a judicial hearing. Rejection of a nomination by the commissioner shall not bar the filing of a petition pursuant to section 252A.06.
Subd. 3.Standard for acceptance.
(3) no qualified person is willing to assume guardianship or conservatorship under sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-502.
Subd. 4.Alternatives.
1975 c 208 s 3; 1977 c 415 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 12,13; 1989 c 282 art 6 s 23; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 15; 2005 c 10 art 4 s 8,9; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121
In every case in which the commissioner agrees to accept a nomination, the local agency, within 20 working days of receipt of the commissioner's acceptance, shall petition on behalf of the commissioner in the county or court of the county of residence of the person with a developmental disability for appointment to act as public conservator or public guardian of the person with a developmental disability.
1975 c 208 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 16; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121
The commissioner, the local agency, a person with a developmental disability or any parent, spouse or relative of a person with a developmental disability may file a verified petition alleging that the appointment of a public conservator or public guardian is required.
(6) the facts supporting the establishment of public conservatorship or guardianship, including that no family member or other qualified individual is willing to assume guardianship or conservatorship responsibilities under sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-502; and
(7) if conservatorship is requested, the powers the petitioner believes are necessary to protect and supervise the proposed conservatee.
1975 c 208 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 17; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 16; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121
1975 c 208 s 7; 1977 c 415 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 18,19; 2005 c 56 s 1
1975 c 208 s 9
1987 c 185 art 1 s 22; 1988 c 532 s 10; 1991 c 292 art 6 s 58 subd 2; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 3 s 17; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 13 s 10; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 18
An appointment of the commissioner as conservator shall not constitute a judicial finding that the person with a developmental disability is legally incompetent except for the restrictions which the conservatorship places on the conservatee. The appointment of a conservator shall not deprive the conservatee of the right to vote.
1975 c 208 s 12; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121
The commissioner, acting through the local agency, shall seek out those persons with a developmental disability who are in need of guardianship and shall advise them as to the availability of suitable services and assistance. The provision of advice and guidance may be made without prior appointment by a court and shall not be dependent upon a finding of incompetency. The provision of services by the commissioner does not authorize the care, treatment, supervision, or any control over any person with a developmental disability.
1975 c 208 s 14; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 23; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121
1975 c 208 s 16; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 24; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 13 s 11; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113
1975 c 208 s 17; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 25
1987 c 185 art 1 s 26; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 19
1975 c 208 s 20; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 31; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 13 s 13; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113