§ 72-126.3. Manner of appointment - Persons prohibited.  


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  • Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Veterans Administration, it is necessary, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed, the appointment may be made in the manner hereinafter provided.  Members of the Oklahoma War Veterans Commission and employees of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs and the Oklahoma Veterans Centers are prohibited from acting as guardian or fiduciary for any Oklahoma Veteran Center member or patient unless such member or patient is related to the member of the Commission or employee of the Department by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree.

Laws 1945, p. 371, § 3, emerg. eff. April 17, 1945; Laws 1981, c. 254, § 11, operative July 1, 1981.