North Carolina § 35A-1273 - When letters issue to public guardian.

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§ 35A-1273. When letters issue to public guardian.

The public guardian shall apply for and obtain letters of guardianship in the following cases: When a period of six months has elapsed from the discovery of any property belonging to any minor or incompetent person without guardian. When any person entitled to letters of guardianship shall request in writing the clerk to issue letters to the public guardian; but it is lawful and the duty of the clerk to revoke said letters of guardianship at any time after issuing the same upon application in writing by any person entitled to qualify as guardian, setting forth a sufficient cause for such revocation. History (1987, c. 550, s. 1.) §§ 35A-1274 through 35A-1279: Reserved for future codification purposes.

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 35A-1273 ("When letters issue to public guardian.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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