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O.C.G.A. § 29-10-1 ‘‘Public guardian’’ defined
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As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘public guardian’’ means an individual or private entity, including a nonprofit entity, who meets the qualifications required in this chapter and has registered with and been duly approved by the probate court to serve as a public guardian of an…
O.C.G.A. § 29-10-10 Compensation
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Public guardians shall receive compensation for their services in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of this title. However, for wards who have insufficient resources or income to pay the compensation provided for in Chapter 4 of this title, at the discretion of the prob…
O.C.G.A. § 29-10-11 Appropriation of funds for compensation in certain circumstances
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(a) The General Assembly is authorized to appropriate state funds, by line item appropriation, for the purpose of providing compensation to public guardians for services to wards who have insufficient resources or income to pay the compensation provided for in Chapter 4 of this t…
O.C.G.A. § 29-10-2 Oath of guardianship
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When appointed pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 29-4-3, a public guardian is authorized to take the oath of guardianship before the judge of any probate court of this state. In the event of a public guardian that is a private entity, the employee or agent of such enti…