Oregon Statutes 419C.558 – Duties and authority of guardian
A person, agency or institution having guardianship of an adjudicated youth by reason of appointment by the court has the duties and authority of a guardian of the adjudicated youth, including but not limited to the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.558
- 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: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) To authorize surgery for the adjudicated youth, but this authority does not prevent the person having legal custody of the adjudicated youth from acting under ORS § 419C.550 (4).
(2) To authorize the adjudicated youth to enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(3) To consent to the adjudicated youth’s marriage.
(4) To make other decisions concerning the adjudicated youth of substantial legal significance.
(5) To make such reports and to supply such information to the court as the court may from time to time require. [1993 c.33 § 251; 2003 c.396 § 127; 2021 c.489 § 94]