Oregon Statutes 179.660 – Guardian or conservator for estate of person in institution
If the Department of Corrections or the Oregon Health Authority believes a person at one of its state institutions needs a guardian or conservator, or both, and one has not been appointed, the agency may request that the district attorney institute proper proceedings for this appointment in the court having probate jurisdiction. The county of which the person is a resident, or was a resident at the time of admittance, shall be the basis for determining the appropriate district attorney to be contacted. [1959 c.652 § 6; 1973 c.823 § 124; 1989 c.348 § 6; 2001 c.487 § 6; 2009 c.595 § 152; 2013 c.36 § 62]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 179.660
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probate: Proving a will
[1959 c.652 § 7; 1969 c.591 § 296; 1973 c.546 § 6; repealed by 1973 c.806 § 14]
[1959 c.652 § 8; 1967 c.549 § 6; 1973 c.546 § 7; repealed by 1973 c.806 § 14]
[1959 c.652 § 9; repealed by 1973 c.546 § 13]
[1959 c.652 § 10; 1961 c.639 § 1; 1965 c.182 § 1; repealed by 1967 c.549 § 1 (179.701 enacted in lieu of 179.700)]