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Act 321 of 1937
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UNIFORM VETERANS' GUARDIANSHIP ACT

Act 321 of 1937

AN ACT concerning the guardianship of incompetent veterans, orphans of deceased veterans and other incompetent and minor beneficiaries of the veterans administration; to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to declare the effect of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act.


History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 35.71SectionDefinitions.
Section 35.72SectionGuardians; manner of appointment.
Section 35.73SectionAdministrator of veterans' affairs; interested party in proceedings for appointment of guardian; notice, hearing; limitation on number of wards.
Section 35.74SectionGuardians; petition for appointment, filing, content.
Section 35.75SectionGuardian for minor; prima facie evidence of necessity.
Section 35.76SectionGuardian for incompetent; prima facie evidence of necessity.
Section 35.77SectionGuardians; notice of filing petition for appointment.
Section 35.78SectionGuardians; bonds, execution and filing; corporate guardians, exemption; sureties.
Section 35.79SectionGuardians; annual accounting; filing, notice, hearing.
Section 35.80SectionGuardians; failure to file account, penalty.
Section 35.81SectionGuardians; compensation; notice and hearing.
Section 35.82SectionGuardians; investments permitted with prior approval of court.
Section 35.82iSectionCorporate guardians; common trust fund investments permitted.
Section 35.83SectionMaintenance and support of ward.
Section 35.84SectionPurchase of home for ward.
Section 35.85SectionGuardian; discharge, release of sureties.
Section 35.85aSectionSuccessor corporate guardians; appointment, conditions and procedure.
Section 35.86SectionInsane veteran; commitment, procedure.
Section 35.86aSectionVeteran of unsound mind or otherwise in need of confinement; commitment, procedure; transfer.
Section 35.87SectionConstruction of act.
Section 35.88SectionUniform veterans' guardianship act; short title.
Section 35.90SectionModification and repeals of prior law.
Section 35.91SectionApplication of act as to surety bonds, administration of estates, and investments; liability of guardian, liquidation of investments.
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