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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2005 By: Boatman
AS INTRODUCED
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.
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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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY - CIVIL, dated
02/09/2023 - DO PASS.