Section 26-2-26 – General Conservator for County.

Section 26-2-26 General conservator for county. The judge of probate may appoint a general conservator for the county who must be appointed and act as a conservator when no other fit person applies for appointment and qualifies. The term of office of such general conservator shall continue during the term of the judge by whom […]

Section 26-2-27 – Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian.

Section 26-2-27 Appointment of sheriff as guardian. If no fit person is appointed and qualifies as guardian of a minor and there be no general guardian for the county, the sheriff must be appointed guardian and the guardianship attaches to the office of sheriff. (Code 1852, §2017; Code 1867, §2416; Code 1876, §2767; Code 1886, […]