Oregon Statutes 125.705 – Effect of vacancy in office of county public guardian and conservator
(1) The person appointed to the office of county public guardian and conservator shall serve in the office at the pleasure of the appointing authority. If the person holding the office of county public guardian and conservator is removed from office, dies, becomes incapacitated or resigns, the removal, death, incapacity or resignation shall operate to remove the county public guardian and conservator as guardian and conservator of all estates then under the guardianship and conservatorship of the person.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.705
- Conservator: means a person appointed as a conservator under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- 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.
- Guardian: means a person appointed as a guardian under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Incapacitated: means a condition in which a person's ability to receive and evaluate information effectively or to communicate decisions is impaired to such an extent that the person presently lacks the capacity to meet the essential requirements for the person's physical health or safety. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) As used in ORS § 125.700 to 125.730, ‘county public guardian and conservator’ means the person appointed to the office of county public guardian and conservator created under ORS § 125.700. [Formerly 126.915; 2014 c.117 § 14]
See note under 125.700.