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that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment

of any moneys due the minor by the Bureau, shall be prima facie evidence
of the necessity for such an appointment.

1929, ch. 74, sec. 56F.

56F. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a
mentally incompetent ward a certificate of the Director, or his representa-
tive, 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 con-
dition precedent to the payment of any moneys due such person by the
Bureau, shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appoint-
ment.

1929, ch. 74, sec. 56G.

56G. Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian,
Tinder the provisions of this sub-title, the court shall cause such notice to be
given as provided by law.

1929, ch. 74, sec. 56H.

56H. Before making an appointment under the provisions of this sub-
title the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is
sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. Upon the appointment
being made the guardian shall execute and file a bond to be approved by
the court in an amount not less than the sum then due and estimated to be-

come payable during the ensuing year. The said bond shall be in the form
and be conditioned as required of guardians appointed under the guardian-
ship laws of this State. The court shall have power from time to time to
require the guardian to file an additional bend.

Where a bend is tendered by a guardian with personal sureties, such
sureties shall file with the court a certificate under oath which shall describe
the property owned, both real and personal, and that they are each worth
the sum named in the bend as the penalty thereof over and above their debts
and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution.

1939, ch. 74, sec. 56-I.

56-I. Every guardian, who shall receive on account of his ward any
moneys from the Bureau, shall file with the court annually, on the anniver-
sary date of the appointment, in addition to such other accounts as may be
required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath of all
moneys so received by him, of all disbursements thereof, and showing the
balance thereof in his hands at the date of such account and how invested.
A certified copy of each of such accounts filed with the court shall be sent
by the guardian to the office of the Bureau having jurisdiction over the area
in which such court is located. The court shall fix a time and place for the
hearing of such account not less than fifteen days nor more than thirty days
from the date of filing same and notice thereof shall be given by the court
to the aforesaid Bureau office not less than fifteen days prior to the date