Nevada Revised Statutes 159.341 – State Guardianship Compliance Office: Creation; State Guardianship Compliance Officer
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1. The State Guardianship Compliance Office is hereby created.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159.341
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. The State Guardianship Compliance Officer is:
(a) Appointed by the Supreme Court and serves at the pleasure of the Court; and
(b) Entitled to receive an annual salary set by the Supreme Court within the limits of legislative appropriations.
3. The State Guardianship Compliance Officer may hire two accountants and two investigators to provide auditing and investigative services to the district courts during the administration of guardianship proceedings pursuant to chapter 159 and 159A of NRS.
4. The State Guardianship Compliance Officer shall not act as a guardian for any protected person or protected minor.