§ 30-1-120. Power of guardian of the person - Report of change of ward's abode - Power of limited guardians.  


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  • A.  A guardian, including a special guardian, of the person is charged with the custody of the ward, and must look to the support, health and education of the ward.  Except as provided by Section 3-113 of this title, he may fix the place of abode of the ward at any place within the county, but not elsewhere, without permission of the court and any change in the place of abode of a ward within the county shall be reported to the court.

    B.  Limited guardians of partially incapacitated persons shall not have custody of the person of the ward and shall have only those powers or controls over the person of the ward specifically ordered in a dispositional order or other order of the court.

R.L. 1910, § 3334.  Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 20, eff. Dec. 1, 1988.  Renumbered from § 15 of this title by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 17, operative July 1, 1990.