ENGR. H. B. NO. 2005 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2005 By: Boatman of the House and Daniels of the Senate An Act relating to guardian and ward; amending 30 O.S. 2021, Section 4 -502, which relates to m ultiple guardians; modifying requirements; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 30 O.S. 2021, Section 4 -502, is amended to read as follows: Section 4-502. A. If there are two guardians who are residents of this state, the act of one alone shall be effectual: 1. If a coguardian is laboring u nder any legal disability from serving, said coguardian in such case shall be relieved from official liability; provided however, proper finding and va lid order of the district court having jurisdiction therein is first obtained; or 2. If a coguardian has given the other coguardian authority in writing to act for both. ENGR. H. B. NO. 2005 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. If there are more than two guardians, t he act of a majority of them is valid, however, any guardian may authorize his or her coguardians to act on that guardian's behalf by giving the other coguardian authority in writing to do so. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective Nov ember 1, 2023. Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate