MHL § 81.27

Commission to guardian

§ 81.27 Commission to guardian.

Within five days after the guardian has filed a designation under section 81.26 of this article, and has filed a bond in accordance with the provisions of section 81.25 of this article unless the court has waived the filing of the bond or unless the guardian's appointment is pursuant to section 81.23 of this article, the clerk of the court shall issue a commission which shall state:

1. the title of the proceeding and the name, address, and telephone number of the incapacitated person; and

2. the name, address, and telephone number of the guardian and the specific powers of such guardian; and

3. the date when the appointment of the guardian was ordered by the court; and

4. the date on which the appointment terminates if one has been ordered by the court.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/MHY/81.27

In plain English

Within 5 days after the guardian files the § 81.26 designation and any required bond (unless waived or a § 81.23 temporary), the clerk issues the commission stating: the title/AIP info; the guardian's info and specific powers; the date appointment was ordered; and the termination date, if any. ★ The commission is the guardian's authority document.

Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.

In print

This provision appears in Volume 6 — The JG-22 Uniform Rules and Everything Else and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.