North Carolina § 35A-1214 - Priorities for appointment.
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§ 35A-1214. Priorities for appointment.
The clerk shall consider appointing a guardian according to the following order of priority: an individual recommended under G.S. 35A-1212.1 ; an individual; a corporation; or a disinterested public agent. No public agent shall be appointed guardian until diligent efforts have been made to find an appropriate individual or corporation to serve as guardian, but in every instance the clerk shall base the appointment of a guardian or guardians on the best interest of the ward. History (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 2005-333, s. 2.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-333, s. 2, effective August 26, 2005, inserted "an individual recommended under G.S. 35A-1212.1 ."
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Section 35A-1214 ("Priorities for appointment.") 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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