MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
(A) PETITION AND NOTICE.

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UPON PETITION,      AND AFTER ANY NOTICE      OR HEARING

PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR   THE MARYLAND RULES, THE      COURT MAY

APPOINT A GUARDIAN      OF THE PROPERTY OF A   MINOR OR A
DISABLED PERSON.

(B) MINORS.

A GUARDIAN
DETERMINES THAT

SHALL BE APPOINTED

IF

THE

COURT

(1)    A MINOR OWNS OR IS ENTITLED TO PROPERTY
THAT REQUIRES MANAGEMENT OR PROTECTION, OR

(2)   FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR HIS SUPPORT, CARE,
WELFARE, AND EDUCATION AND PROTECTION IS NECESSARY OR
DESIRABLE TO OBTAIN OR PROVIDE FUNDS.

(C) DISABLED PERSONS.

A GUARDIAN SHALL BE
DETERMINES THAT

APPOINTED

IF

THE

COURT

(1) THE PERSON IS UNABLE TO MANAGE HIS
PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS EFFECTIVELY BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL OR
MENTAL DISABILITY, SENILITY, OR OTHER MENTAL WEAKNESS,
DISEASE,, HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS, ADDICTION TO DRUGS,
IMPRISONMENT, COMPULSORY HOSPITALIZATION, CONFINEMENT,
DETENTION BY A FOREIGN POWER, OR DISAPPEARANCE, AND

(2) THE PERSON HAS OR MAY BE ENTITLED
PROPERLY OR BENEFITS WHICH REQUIRE PROPER MANAGEMENT.

TO

REVISOR'S NOTE; This section presently appears as
Art. 93A, §201. A subsection is added for
organizational purposes. Certain material
relating to additional reasons for appointment
are omitted because they are redundant to
other provisions of this subtitle The only
other changes are in style and language.

13-202. VENUE.

VENUE IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE [[IS]]
SHALL BE AS PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND RULES.

REVISOR'S NOTE; This section is new language derived
from Art. 93A, §202. It is suggested that
because this section is the subject matter of
Maryland Rule R72 the section is amended so
that it may not be in conflict with the rules.