Bill > SB2222

This bill creates a new section to allow for the appointment of an emergency conservator in North Dakota, and amends several existing sections of the state's conservatorship laws. Key provisions include: - Allowing the court to appoint an emergency conservator without prior notice in certain circumstances where the person's estate would be substantially harmed before a hearing could be held. However, the person must be given notice within 48 hours and a hearing held within 10 days. - Requiring the court to appoint a guardian ad litem to advocate for the best interests of the person's estate in the emergency conservatorship proceeding. - Clarifying that the appointment of an emergency conservator is not a determination that the person needs long-term protection. - Modifying requirements around notice, reporting, and termination of conservatorships more broadly. - Providing more detailed guidance on the process for a conservator to seek court approval to sell a protected person's real estate. The bill aims to balance the need for timely protection of a person's estate in emergency situations with due process protections for the individual.

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https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/68-2023/regular/bill-overview/bo2222.html