In every case in which the commissioner agrees to accept a nomination, the local agency, within 20 working days of receipt of the commissioner's acceptance, shall petition on behalf of the commissioner in the county or court of the county of residence of the person with a developmental disability for appointment to act as public guardian of the person with a developmental disability.
History:1975 c 208 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 16; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121; 2021 c 30 art 13 s 17