{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "1760", "citation": "SCPA § 1760", "heading": "Corporate guardianship No corporation may be appointed guardian of the person under the provisions of this article, except that a non-pro...", "text": ["§ 1760. Corporate guardianship", "No corporation may be appointed guardian of the person under the provisions of this article, except that a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York and having the corporate power to act as guardian of a person who is intellectually disabled or person who is developmentally disabled may be appointed as the guardian of the person only of such person who is intellectually disabled or person who is developmentally disabled."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1760", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **corporation generally cannot serve as guardian of a person** under this article. The exception is a **New York nonprofit corporation with corporate authority to act as guardian** for an intellectually or developmentally disabled person, and it may be appointed only as guardian of the person. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/1760", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}