§ 34-9 – Qualifications of guardian; surety bond.
34-9. Qualifications of guardian; surety bond. Before making an appointment under the provisions of this Chapter the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. Upon the appointment being made the guardian shall execute and file a surety bond to be approved by […]
§ 34-10 – Guardian's accounts to be filed; hearing on accounts.
34-10. Guardian’s accounts to be filed; hearing on accounts. Every guardian, who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the Bureau, shall file with the court annually, on the anniversary date of the appointment, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and accurate […]
§ 34-11 – Failure to file account cause for removal.
34-11. Failure to file account cause for removal. If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him from the Bureau on account of his ward within 30 days after such account is required by either the court or the Bureau, or shall fail to furnish the Bureau a copy […]
§ 34-12 – Compensation at five percent; additional compensation; premiums on bonds.
34-12. Compensation at five percent; additional compensation; premiums on bonds. Compensation payable to guardians shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the income of the ward during any year, except that the court may approve compensation in the accounting in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from an estate where the income for […]
§ 34-13 – Investment of funds.
34-13. Investment of funds. Every guardian shall invest the funds of the estate in any of the following securities: (1) United States government bonds. (2) State of North Carolina bonds issued since the year 1872. (3) By loaning the same upon real estate securities in which the guardian has no interest, such loans not to […]
§ 34-14 – Application of ward's estate.
34-14. Application of ward’s estate. A guardian may apply any income received from the Veterans Administration for the benefit of the ward in the same manner and to the same extent as other income of the estate without the necessity of securing an order of court. A guardian shall not apply any portion of the […]
§ 34-1 – Title.
34-1. Title. This Chapter shall be known as "The Veterans’ Guardianship Act." (1929, c. 33, s. 1.)
§ 34-2 – Definitions.
34-2. Definitions. In this Chapter: The term "benefits" shall mean all moneys payable by the United States through the Bureau. The term "Bureau" means the United States Veterans’ Bureau or its successor. The term "Director" means the Director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau or his successor. "Estate" means income on hand and assets acquired […]
§ 34-2.1 – Guardian's powers as to property; validation of prior acts.
34-2.1. Guardian’s powers as to property; validation of prior acts. Any guardian appointed under the provisions of this Chapter may be guardian of all property, real or personal, belonging to the ward to the same extent as a guardian appointed under the provisions of Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, and the provisions of such […]