§ 15-14-409 — Original petition - orders

(1) If a proceeding is brought for the
reason that the respondent is a minor, after a hearing on the petition, upon finding
that the appointment of a conservator or other protective order is in the best
interest of the minor, the court shall make an appointment or other appropriate
protective order.

(2) If a proceeding is brought for reasons other than that the respondent is a
minor, after a hearing on the petition, upon finding that a basis exists for a
conservatorship or other protective order, the court shall make the least restrictive
order consistent with its findings. The court shall make orders necessitated by the
protected person's limitations and demonstrated needs, including appointive and
other orders that will encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and
independence of the protected person.

(3) Within thirty days after an appointment, the conservator shall deliver or
send a copy of the order of appointment, together with a statement of the right to
seek termination or modification, to the protected person, if the protected person
has attained twelve years of age and is not missing, detained, or unable to return to
the United States, and to all other persons given notice of the petition.

(4) The appointment of a conservator or the entry of another protective order
is not a determination of incapacity of the protected person.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1807, � 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see � 15-17-103).