2007 Minnesota Statutes

196.051 GUARDIANSHIP.
    Subdivision 1. Appointment of commissioner. The district court may appoint the
commissioner of veterans affairs guardian of the estate of a veteran or dependent for whom the
appointment of a guardian is found by the court to be necessary. When appointed and qualified,
the commissioner may act as guardian of the estate. The district court is not authorized to appoint
the commissioner guardian of the person of a veteran. The word "veteran" as used in this section
shall have the same meaning as it is defined in section 197.447.
    Subd. 2. Bonding. Notwithstanding any other law, the commissioner is not required to file a
bond when acting as guardian pursuant to authority granted by this section.
    Subd. 3. Funds. The commissioner may commingle the funds of persons who are under the
commissioner's guardianship pursuant to authority granted by section 196.051. The commissioner
shall keep complete and accurate accounts showing each transaction that occurs with respect to
the funds of each person under the commissioner's guardianship. Money in a guardianship fund is
appropriated to the commissioner to carry out the guardianship.
    Subd. 4. Fees. When permitted by the court, the commissioner may charge a fee of up to
five percent of the income of the estate of the person under guardianship to cover the expenses of
providing the guardianship service.
History: 1977 c 241 s 1; 1980 c 414 s 4; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 298; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 192 s 77;
1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 13