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(a) The circuit court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter, subject to the right of appeal.
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(b) The venue for all proceedings under this chapter shall be:
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(1) In the county of this state which is the domicile of the incompetent person; or
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(2) If the incompetent person is not domiciled in this state but resides in this state, in the county of his or her residence.
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(c) The court shall, on its own motion, appoint for the person who is allegedly incompetent a guardian ad litem, in compliance with the procedure set forth by law for infant defendants.