202 LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 11
PRESENT OR FORMER BENEFICIARY WHICH INCLUDES ASSETS
DERIVED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM BENEFITS PAID BY THE
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO THE GUARDIAN OR HIS
PREDECESSOR FOR THE BENEFICIARY.
(E) NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS.
NOTICE OF A SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE
OFFICE OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HAVING JURISDICTION
OVER THE AREA IN WHICH THE SUIT OR PROCEEDING IS PENDING
AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY HEARING UNLESS NOTICE IS
WAIVED IN WRITING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 93A, §801. The section is divided into
two subsections for organizational purposes.
The only changes are in language.
13-802. EVIDENCE OF NECESSITY FOR APPOINTMENT.
IF A PETITION IS FILED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
GUARDIAN FOR A MINOR WHO IS A VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BENEFICIARY, A CERTIFICATE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, SETTING FORTH THE AGE OF THE
MINOR AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF THE VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION AND THE FACT THAT APPOINTMENT OF A
GUARDIAN IS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY
MONEYS DUE THE MINOR FROM THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE NECESSITY FOR THE
APPOINTMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 93A, §802. The only changes are in
language.
13-803. BOND OF GUARDIAN.
(A) WHEN REQUIRED.
IF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IS PAYING OR PLANNING
TO PAY BENEFITS TO A PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BECAUSE OF A
LEGAL DISABILITY OR IF THE PERSON HAS AN ESTATE WHICH
INCLUDES ASSETS DERIVED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM BENEFITS
PAID BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO THE GUARDIAN OR
HIS PREDECESSOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSON, THE COURT,
UPON THE REQUEST OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, SHALL
REQUIRE A GUARDIAN, OTHER THAN A CORPORATE GUARDIAN, TO
FURNISH A BOND, PREFERABLY A CORPORATE SURETY BOND WITH
SURETIES APPROVED BY THE COURT, CONDITIONED UPON FAITHFUL
DISCHARGE OF ALL DUTIES OF THE GUARDIANSHIP ACCORDING TO
LAW.
(B) AMOUNT OF BOND.
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