An Act
ENROLLED 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.
SUBJECT: Guardian and ward
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 f inding and valid 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.
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. ENR. H. B. NO. 2005 Page 2
Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Go vernor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o 'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M .
By: _________________________________