Petitioner for Guardian or Conservator to Submit to Criminal History Records Check

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  1. As used in this Code section, the term "criminal history record information" means information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, accusations, information, or other formal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, sentencing, correctional supervision, and release.
  2. The court may require a petitioner seeking to become a guardian or conservator, or a nominated guardian or conservator if such person is different from the petitioner, to submit to a criminal history records check. The petitioner or nominee shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center with the appropriate fee. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of its records and shall obtain a report containing criminal history record information. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall also promptly conduct a search of its records and any records to which it has access. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall provide a report of the petitioner's or nominee's criminal history record information to the court for its consideration in determining the suitability of the petitioner or nominee to serve as a guardian or conservator.

(Code 1981, §29-9-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 83, § 3/HB 247.)

Law reviews.

- For annual survey on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 325 (2012).

CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC GUARDIANS

Sec.

  • 29-10-1. "Public guardian" defined.
  • 29-10-2. Oath of guardianship.
  • 29-10-3. Qualifications and requirements; training.
  • 29-10-4. Registration with the probate court; registration lists.
  • 29-10-5. Bond.
  • 29-10-6. Letters of guardianship.
  • 29-10-7. Record keeping and reporting; required visits to ward; limitations on number of wards; cooperation with county guardians and conservators.
  • 29-10-8. Additional security on the bond or additional bond.
  • 29-10-9. Revocation of letters of guardianship.
  • 29-10-10. Compensation.
  • 29-10-11. Appropriation of funds for compensation in certain circumstances.
Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2005, p. 509, § 9/HB 394, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2005, and all appointments of guardians of the person made pursuant to former Title 29 shall continue in effect and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this Act."


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