29A-5-301. Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.
A guardian or conservator of a protected person may be appointed upon petition, the filing of an evaluation report and statement of financial resources, and after notice and hearing as provided in this section and §§29A-5-302 to 29A-5-315, inclusive. Upon an appointment, the guardianship or conservatorship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian, the conservator, or the protected person.
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, §29; SDCL 30-36-29; SDCL 30-36-29; SL 1995, ch 167, §181.